Deciphering the coffee code
Belinda Humphries
Last week in the TrueLocal.com.au office we had quite an animated discussion (read: argument) about coffee which ended in iPhones at 10 paces searching for the real answer to the question: what is the difference between a flat white and a latte?
The purists among you will start talking about ratio of milk to coffee and whether or not there is foam involved. But when there are so many other variables - strong vs weak, decaf vs caffeinated, skim vs whole milk - one can’t help but wonder if the minimal difference between a flat white and a latte really matters that much?
Back in the olden days I worked at Nobles Restaurant in Sydney. I once placed a double espresso down in front of an elderly lady, she grabbed my wrist and said in her beautiful, thick Russian accent, “Darling, you always take your coffee how you take your men: strong and sweet.” Good advice.
So, how do you take your cup ‘o Joe? Does it ruin your day if it’s not exactly how you want it or are you of the “give me caffeine and no one gets hurt” variety? And where is the best place in your city, to get your morning fix?
I change - it keeps the boys on thier toes
Somedays its a macciato, somedays a long black with a dash of skim milk, somedays straight long black, and occasionally a skinny flat white. So yeah as long as it has caffine in it its good. Well Caffine and not too much milk.
Thou the last time I went out for brekkie one of my girlfriends scrapped the chocie sprinkles off her cap that should have been a flat
As for places - my fav in the city have just changed thier beans and Im not a fan. Time to get the group to move to a new place. Might have to do some taste testing…
My Fav at home has to be url=http://www.epitome.bounce.com.au/]Epitome[/url]
Deb of Lane Cove
It has to be Hot and not to bitter with no sugar . Just enough espresso to get the heart started in the morning.
Matthew Kellow of Cromer
