by fun_yunchables » Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:41 am
so on the topic of flat whites:
I'm convinced its nothing more than just an in between the 5oz modern cap and 12 oz latte (sitting at 8oz approx). I don't know where the "mythical differences" of a small latte and a flat white came from but in any respectable third wave coffee shop as far as I understand all milk drinks are made with the same latte style milk, in which the foam is interspersed through the milk. Thus, the only difference between the drinks becomes the espresso to milk ratio.
that being said, I think Handsome (rest in pepperoni) had it right by dumbing down their menu to espresso, and espresso+milk (varying sizes, 3oz, 5oz, 8oz). In the end you are using third wave styled steamed milk the proportion (and espresso drinks pretty much are always a 1-2oz espresso amount from a double ristretto shot). Although places that do more traditional drinks you might see cappucino type milk used again but its definitely dying in popularity, at least in the craft coffee scene.
also for all intents and purposes cortados and gibraltars are the same
edit: on a semi but not really related note.
coffee grounds make great supplements to soil. so if you want to go super ~hipster~ and grow your cool ~unique~ plants, you can bolster the potting soil with coffee grounds. (but do make sure the acidity of the soil works out for your plant you don't wanna kill it)
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