Google has paid tribute to the popular beverage, flat white coffee, with a colourful animated Doodle.
In 2011, the term ‘flat white’ was added to the Oxford English Dictionary. A coffee drink of steamed milk poured over a shot of espresso is speculated to have been first served in Australia and New Zealand
By blending micro-foamed milk with either a single or double shot of espresso, a flat white is made. The drink is known for its smooth texture and creamy taste.
Both are expresso-based coffee. But the espresso in a flat white tends to have a stronger taste while Lattes dilute the espresso more.
Those who want their coffee to have less foam than a cappuccino or latte, prefer flat whites.
While there is no proof, it is speculated that the drink first appeared on the menus of Sydney, Australia, and Auckland, New Zealand, during the 1980s.