Homemade Flat White Coffee

If you’ve ever sipped a flat white at a specialty coffee shop, you know it’s more of an experience than a beverage. Here's how you can make homemade flat white coffee at home!

Course Breakfast, Drinks

Cuisine American

Keyword Flat White

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings serving

Calories 91kcal

Author Dana DeVolk

Ingredients

1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
¼ cup hot water
½ cup warm milk 150-155°F

Instructions

Add the espresso powder to a mug of your choice.
1 tablespoon instant espresso powder
Add hot water and stir until dissolved. (Add sweetener here if desired)
¼ cup hot water
Froth the warm milk and slowly pour it into the mug.
½ cup warm milk
Top with extra foam if desired and serve.

Notes

If your milk is cold, you’ll need to heat it to about 150-155°F for a good flat white. Don’t overheat, or it might scorch.
If you don’t have a steam wand, you can use a handheld frother, a French press plunger, or even shake warm milk in a jar. Just watch for spillage!
Typically, a traditional flat white is 1 part espresso to 2 parts milk, or thereabouts. But you can tweak it to suit your taste.
Once you have your micro foam, tilt your milk jug or container and pour in a thin stream to avoid big bubbles on the surface of the drink.
If you have an espresso machine, pick a best coffee beans brand you love. A stronger coffee flavor helps the drink shine.
If you want latte art, swirl the milk gently near the top of the espresso—just for fun, even if it’s not perfect.

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