It is with great joy that I can announce that Flat White coffees can now to be enjoyed in at least three (maybe more?) local cafes!
Initially, they were only to be found at the Merchant Tea and Coffee Co but recently they have appeared on the menus of Costa and Starbucks! Costa’s (skinny) Flat White was absolutely perfect. Starbuck’s Flat White also looked and tasted great but was only available in full-fat milk. The staff there explained that Flat Whites should only be served using full-fat milk.
And what IS a Flat White you might ask? It’s an antipodean-style coffee (pronounced flet whyte by New Zealanders), which is served as a strong shot of espresso mixed carefully with textured milk. It is finished off by a beautifully formed ‘Rosetta’ on top! The photo shows my Rosetta ruined by my addition of cinnamon!
It’s called ‘flat’ because the cappuccino part of the froth is held back. Basically, it is a delicious drink that is somewhere between a cappuccino and a latte but tastes velvety and strong.
My question is; does anyone know exactly where is originated?
Click on www.stalbanslife.co.uk/cafes and www.stalbans.gov.uk/leisure-and-culture/arts-and-entertainment/Eating-out for a list of places to eat and drink in St Albans
