Why is Starbucks Frappy delicious? The difference and Origin of White Coffee, Fureibai and Alcohol Yibai

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Flat White, Taiwanese call her "white coffee", McCafe calls her "fresh milk espresso", Starbucks is called "Frappie", COSTA is called "mellow white", and her origin is actually in Australia and New Zealand.

During World War II, a large number of Italians fled from Europe to Australia and New Zealand, two neutral countries, passing on the espresso culture together. As to who came up with this first, it can be said to be in a state of "no compromise": Australians say it was invented in Sydney in the mid-1980s, and New Zealanders said it was invented in Auckland in the late 1980s.

But in any case, the details of Flat White are in these two places. Flat White is also a form of Italian coffee, a variation between Cappuccino and cafe Latte (hereinafter referred to as Latte). In terms of the proportion of milk caffeine, Flat White and Cappuccino are very similar, that is, slightly thicker than Latte, but in terms of milk foam, Flat White's texture is similar to Latte's microfoam rather than Cappuccino's dry foam.

In other words, the translation of McCafe is more decent, because "fresh milk espresso" is indeed stronger than "fresh milk coffee" (Latte), but the two are similar. Immediately after its emergence, this kind of coffee was welcomed by the people of Australia and New Zealand. Coupled with the fact that Australia, as one of the hosts of important international coffee events, is increasingly competing with Italy in the coffee industry, Flat White has entered the European market, and coffee shops in Britain, Germany and other cafes have listed Flat White one after another.

Speaking of which, it is necessary to explain the question about Australia and White.

The original text of Wikipedia is:

A flat white is a coffee beverage that originated in Australia. There are continuing claims that it was first made in New Zealand

However the date of this claim is at least 3 years after the coffee's invention in Australia.It is prepared by pouring microfoam

(steamed milk consisting of small, fine bubbles with a glossy or velvety consistency) over a single shot (AU) or double ristretto

Shot (NZ) of espresso. It is somewhat similar to the traditional 5 oz cappuccino or the latte although smaller in volume, therefore having a higher proportion of coffee to milk, and milk that is more velvety in consistency-allowing the espresso to dominate the flavour, while being supported by the milk.

The main idea of the original text:

Australian white is a coffee drink that originated in Australia. But later, some people argued that Australia and White actually originated in New Zealand. However, the statement of the latter did not appear until three years after the former.

Australian White is a blend of tiny milk bubbles in one espresso or double Ristretto. To some extent, it is similar to the traditional 5-ounce 150mL cappuccino or latte, so the proportion of coffee is higher, the milk foam is lighter and thinner, and the flavor of Espresso is more mellow and has the flavor of milk at the same time.

Because of their similarities, people often confuse Latte with Flat White. Wikipedia once appeared such words as "A Flat White is actually identical to a Latte, except the serving size and format", which have now been corrected.

From the above, it is not difficult for us to find three problems:

1. The origin of Australia and White is controversial.

two。 There is a high proportion of espresso in Australia and White.

3. What's the difference between Australian white, Cabo and latte?

Let's talk about these three questions first, and then compare them with Starbucks' Frappy White.

A dispute about the origin

A famous foreign food website published an article called "Australia and New Zealand culinary war in new front over flat white inventor" with an interview video.

The video interviews Mclnnes, a barista from New Zealand.

Mclnnes said that Australia White once made a cappuccino for a customer because he made a mistake in the process of making the foam, so that the foam did not get rid of enough. He explained to the customer: "Sorry, this is a cup of flat white." It happened in the winter of 1989.

Coincidentally, another barista from Sydney, Preston, said: "I'm telling you, I'm the first one to name it flat white!" Preston says he opened a cafe called MOORS ESPRESSO BAR in 1985, and when he first opened, he wrote flatwhite's name on the menu, accompanied by a receipt photo of his store with flatwhite on it. He also set up a website for his story, and those who are interested can take a look at http://www.flatwhitehistory.com.au.

In the editor's opinion, no matter where flat white originated? Who created it? Are no longer so important, the emergence of flat white is actually a necessity of coffee changing with each passing day. Its appearance emphasizes the flavor of Espresso, but without losing the aroma of milk, it is a very popular drink for coffee makers.

On the proportion of Espresso in Flat White

According to Wikipedia, I have done experiments on this, and the performance of a double Ristretto is better than that of a condensed version. After the fusion of double Ristretto and milk, it can better express the original flavor of mixed beans, while the fusion of single concentrated and milk will have more bitter taste, which I don't like. However, either way, it is only for individuals, to find their own favorite flavor is to really enjoy the delicious.

The difference between Australian white, Cabo and latte

When you search the Internet for the differences between these three types of coffee, you will find that most of the explanations focus on the thickness of the milk bubbles. In fact, the thickness of the milk bubble only affects the taste of coffee to a certain extent, but it does not determine the taste of coffee. The difference between Australian white, Cabo and latte is mainly determined by the proportion of coffee. When we make Australian white, we usually mix double Ristretto with milk with thinner foam and put it into 180mL coffee cup, which makes the coffee flavor of flat white more intense.

In fact, Latte and Flat White differ not only in the proportion of milk caffeine, but also in the thickness of milk instant noodles. By Australian standards, a glass of Latte should be filled in a thick glass with no ears, and the thickness of the foam must be at least 1cm or above, and some will have bubbles an inch thick.

The thick baby milk foams create the delicate and layered feel of Latte, while the relatively narrow glass gives a proper blend between coffee and milk foam, making it feel as smooth as milk foam when drinking. As for Flat White, although they are all young, according to Australian standards, to use a wide-mouth tile cup, the bubble body must be below 5mm, no large bubble grains can be seen in instant noodles, and a high degree of bubble caffeine fusion can be considered qualified. What the thin young bubble brings to the taster is different from Latte's "cotton", but silky "slippery".

In fact, the difference between the three can be divided in terms of the richness of coffee aroma: Australian white > Cabo > latte, while in terms of the thickness of milk foam, another division can be made: kabu > latte > Australian white.

Starbucks is called "Furebai."

Starbucks launched its new product in September 2015. The espresso made by hand-made Arabica beans is mixed with milk. It is characterized by the finer taste of milk foam and the origin of flower drawing. The price is 33 yuan for medium cup, 36 yuan for large cup and 39 yuan for super cup.

With the strong recognition and promotion of Starbucks, the concept of "authentic FlatWhite should be white" can be implanted into the minds of consumers in a short time:

All three production points of Starbucks Frappy:

1. Press one more button: Ristretto;-- more coffee

two。 Add an extra portion of concentrate;-- stronger coffee

3. Dora is a rookie-- you can tell if you can't drink it.

COSTA is called "mellow Yibai".

COSTA launched its coffee product in March 2014. Made with espresso and milk, it is characterized by a more silky taste and a heart-shaped pattern. The price is 31 yuan.

And Costa, really affectionate: close to the opponent, propaganda said, there is no exquisite hand-drawn flowers of Flat White can be said to be an authentic Flat White

SOE Flat White

But if you go to some independent boutique cafes, you will find that there are other different Flat White coffee, such as SOE Flat White (Australian white / plain white), (Single Origin Flat White), that is, single-origin concentrated coffee.

In fact, SOE Flat White is not that complicated, but uses a single-origin espresso soe as the base.

Single Origin espresso, a single-origin espresso, has been popular since 2007, which is also a process of the development of boutique coffee. Compared with the balance of blend beans, the milk coffee made of SOE beans has more flavor of origin, such as citrus of Essex beans, scented tea, Kenya berry flavor and so on. SOE is often used as a concentrated substrate for piccolo or flat white to better show the flavor of coffee origin.