Are you very familiar with Flat White but have never heard of Flat Red? This red coffee drink from Ukraine is catching the attention of coffee lovers worldwide with its unique combination of juice and espresso. It contains no alcohol, yet has the sweet-and-sour taste and fermented aroma reminiscent of mulled wine, with its color coming from a blend of freshly squeezed pomegranate juice and orange juice. Although both Flat Red and Flat White have "Flat" in their names, the two have almost no connection in origin, recipe, or flavor—the only similarity is that both are topped with a thin, silky layer of foam. This article will introduce you to the background of Flat Red's creation, its preparation method, and share Front Street Coffee's recreation experience, to see why this seasonal drink has taken Ukraine by storm. [more…]

Although Flat Red and Flat White have similar names, they are essentially two completely different coffee drinks. Flat White is a milk coffee originating from Australia, while Flat Red was born in Ukraine and is made with espresso paired with freshly squeezed fruit juice, with a flavor resembling red wine. This article will introduce in detail the origin story, ingredients, and ratio parameters of Flat Red, and share Front Street Coffee's practical recipe, including suggestions for pairing juice with espresso, extraction parameters, and a description of the finished drink's flavor, helping coffee lovers make a distinctive coffee full of fruity flavor at home. [more…]

In today's coffee culture, where new trends keep emerging, drinks like Frappuccino, Flat White, and Dirty have taken turns rising to fame, yet one pale red coffee is rarely mentioned by domestic enthusiasts—it is Flat Red from Ukraine. This drink was inspired by locals' love of red wine. Its inventor, Vadym Granovskiy, replaced alcohol with pomegranate juice and orange juice, paired it with espresso, and created a unique coffee whose color resembles red wine and which carries a fermented vinous aroma and fruity acidity. In this article, Front Street will guide you through the background of Flat Red's creation, its making logic, and a complete reproduction of its recipe, from the juice mixing ratio to steam heating and foaming, and finally to the tasting experience, presented one by one. If you also want to try a cup of distinctive Ukrainian-style coffee at home, why not follow Front Street's steps and make it yourself. [more…]

When visiting a café and ordering a milk coffee, most people first think of a latte or cappuccino, but at Luckin Coffee and Starbucks, you'll also see names like "Furui White" and "Aorui White." They all actually refer to Australian-style white coffee, namely Flat White. This article sorts out the controversy over the origin of flat white, its differences from latte and cappuccino in cup size, milk volume, and milk foam thickness, and provides Front Street Coffee's flat white preparation method, including the extraction parameters for a double espresso, key points for steaming milk, and latte art techniques. It also introduces the flavor sources and suitable scenarios for Front Street Coffee's Sunflower Warm Sun blend coffee beans. [more…]

A flat white is a drink with less milk and more coffee, typically made with a double espresso paired with fine microfoam, placing it somewhere between a latte and a cappuccino. It originated during World War II, when Italian immigrants brought espresso culture to Australia and New Zealand, and the two countries still argue over who invented it first. In 2015, Starbucks launched the flat white in the United States, and in the same year it entered mainland China, where it was translated as "馥芮白". This article explains in detail how it differs from a latte and a cappuccino, and shares Front Street Coffee's flat white recipe, including bean blend selection, extraction parameters, and milk frothing techniques. [more…]

1 Dian Dian recently launched a new product, "Flowing Sand Pu'er," officially claimed to feature Yunnan aged Pu'er milk tea paired with handmade finely mashed red bean paste, attracting a large number of red bean lovers to try it. However, many consumers found upon receiving the drink that the bottom of the cup contained distinctly separate red beans, far from the described flowing sand texture, and buyer reviews were jokingly called "red bean porridge." Staff explained that the red bean paste needs to be manually crushed at least 5 times, but there was no mandatory requirement for it to present a flowing sand consistency, and it is suspected that the mashing step was missed amid a rush. Official customer service has apologized and reported it internally. [more…]

Flat White, Australian White, Little White... The same Flat White milk coffee goes by different names at various chain brands. After Starbucks named it "Fu Rui Bai," this beverage quickly became popular in China. What exactly is the difference between it and a latte? How do milk foam thickness, espresso extraction method, and milk ratio affect the final taste? This article will start from the origins of the Flat White, compare its essential differences with a latte, and share Front Street Coffee's specific parameters and flavor performance for making a Flat White, helping coffee enthusiasts gain a more comprehensive understanding of this rich-style milk coffee. [more…]

For more specialty coffee knowledge, please follow: Front Street Coffee (Frontsteet Coffee). Coffee enthusiasts who have tried a flat white know that flat white is not served iced—if you add ice cubes, it will most likely become a latte, which means that a flat white is more [more…]

No need to doubt it—when we see Australian White, Fuyu White, Australian Rui White, Pure Art White… in coffee shops, they all refer to the same coffee drink—Flat White. It's also a milk coffee, so why is this drink so popular? Next, Front Street Coffee will chat about this trendy milk coffee. Flat w [more…]

Which is actually more intense, a flat white or a latte? What differences do the two have in espresso base, milk foam thickness, and cup size? Starting from the serving standards of Front Street Coffee, this article compares the preparation parameters of flat whites and lattes in detail, and further explores what kind of blend beans are suitable for espresso. The article also introduces the flavor characteristics and formula ratios of four espresso beans from Front Street—Sunflower Warm Sun, Specialty Blend, Commercial Blend, and Dark Cocoa Blend—to help coffee lovers choose the right espresso beans according to their personal taste. [more…]

Whenever winter arrives and temperatures drop, the output rate of hot milk coffee at Front Street stores rises significantly, including lattes, cappuccinos, flat whites, and more. Compared to the other two classic drinks, flat white coffee can be considered a "new internet celebrity" in recent years. Most friends got to know this drink through chain brands like Starbucks or Luckin. In these [more…]

Flat White is a hot milk coffee that has gained great popularity among coffee lovers in recent years, known for its thin milk foam, small cup size, and rich coffee flavor. It originated from the local evolution after Italian immigrants brought espresso to Australia after World War II, and quickly became popular after Starbucks introduced it to China in 2015 under the name "馥芮白". This article will provide a detailed analysis of the historical development of the Flat White, the controversies among baristas in different countries over its preparation methods, the differences in milk foam thickness and cup-to-volume ratios, and how Front Street Coffee presents this beverage, helping readers gain a comprehensive understanding of the unique charm of this coffee. [more…]

Flat White coffee, which is called Fu Rui Bai on Starbucks menus and Ao Rui Bai at Luckin, comes with no sugar by default and highlights the richness of coffee and the smoothness of milk. Its biggest difference from a latte lies in the thinner milk foam, smaller cup size, and lower proportion of milk, while the espresso base is often switched to Ristretto. This article breaks down the production logic of a Flat White from the perspectives of milk foam thickness, milk quantity, and espresso extraction parameters, and, combined with Front Street Coffee's store serving plan, introduces the flavor performance of Warm Sun blend beans in a Flat White, helping coffee lovers understand why this milk coffee tastes richer. [more…]

Flat White is often called 馥芮白, 澳白, or 小白 in China, but many people are not clear about the essential differences between it and a latte or cappuccino. This article begins with the evolution of Australian milk coffee, tracing how Flat White was born within the coffee culture of Italian immigrants and how it was later pushed to global popularity by Starbucks. At the same time, drawing on the production practices of Front Street Coffee, it introduces key methods such as double Ristretto, small cup volume, and thin milk foam, as well as the vanilla, chocolate, whiskey liqueur center, and berry flavors brought by the "Sunflower Warm Sun Blend," helping you find the right way to order and taste a Flat White. [more…]

In the large family of milk coffees, the latte, cappuccino, and flat white each have their own fans. Front Street Coffee suggests that if you prefer a hot milk drink with a stronger coffee taste, you can start with a hot latte; if you love a thick, dense layer of milk foam, a cappuccino is the best choice; and if you want to experience a more concentrated, richer coffee flavor, a flat white is worth a try. The biggest difference between a flat white, a latte, and a cappuccino lies in the thickness of the milk foam—it must be kept within 0.3 centimeters to present a flat liquid surface. At the same time, in order to highlight the coffee as the main note, a flat white usually uses a small cup size of 150 to 180 milliliters and a double Ristretto as its base. This article will start from Front Street's production practice, breaking down the flat white's milk foam standards, cup size logic, extraction plan, and tasting points, to help you understand the professional craft of this "small latte." [more…]

It's the same combination of milk and espresso, so what exactly is the difference between a Flat White, a Latte, and a Cappuccino? This article starts with the origins of the Flat White, tracing its birth during the Australian coffee wave of the 1970s, then compares it with a Latte and a Cappuccino in terms of milk foam thickness, cup size, and the ratio of coffee to milk, explaining why the Flat White is called a "small Latte" and why it often uses a double Ristretto as its base. The article also draws on Front Street Coffee's "Sunflower Warm Sun Blend" to share the extraction parameters for a double Ristretto and key points for steaming milk, helping you understand the making logic behind this wine-scented, chocolate-flavored milk coffee. [more…]

Flat White and Latte are often lumped together, but the two have clear differences in espresso base, milk volume, milk foam thickness, and serving temperature. Starting from Front Street Coffee's production standards, this article compares in detail the differences between Flat White and Latte in cup size, ratio, and flavor, and systematically explains the logic of choosing espresso beans—why light roasts are unsuitable for espresso, and why blended beans have become the mainstream. It also introduces the formulas and flavor characteristics of four espresso beans from Front Street Coffee: Sunflower Warm Sun, Specialty Blend, Commercial Blend, and Dark Cocoa Blend, helping coffee lovers find the espresso blend beans that suit their taste. [more…]

Beyond the latte and cappuccino, the Flat White has long become a staple in coffee shops around the world. In China, it is also commonly called 醇艺白, 澳瑞白, 小白, or 澳白. It originated from the coffee culture of Australia and New Zealand, highlighting the true taste of coffee through thinner milk foam, a higher coffee ratio, and a smaller cup size. This article examines the differences between the Flat White and the latte in terms of milk foam thickness, cup size, and extraction method, explains why it better showcases the regional flavors of SOE, and shares the parameters and flavor performance of Front Street Coffee using the "Sunflower Warm Sun Blend" to make a Flat White. It also answers common questions such as whether to choose an 澳白 or a latte during weight loss, and whether a Flat White can be made iced, and whether those who prefer a rich iced milk coffee can switch to a Dirty. [more…]

Flat White and Latte are both combinations of espresso and milk, but they differ in cup size, milk foam thickness, and coffee strength. This article begins with the origins of the Flat White, traces its journey from the Southern Hemisphere to the rest of the world, and compares it one by one with the Latte in terms of ratio, mouthfeel, and preparation method. It also introduces the specific recipe Front Street Coffee uses to make a Flat White, including the composition of the Warm Sun Blend, the extraction parameters for a double ristretto, and the control of milk steaming temperature, helping coffee enthusiasts understand why this "small latte" is better suited to showcasing the regional flavors of specialty coffee beans. [more…]

In 2015, Starbucks introduced the classic Australian Flat White to its menu under the name "Fu Rui Bai," and this coffee quickly became a hit in China. What's the difference between a Flat White and a latte? Why is it only served hot? The key to making an authentic Flat White lies in the pairing of the espresso base with light, thin milk foam. This article will start with the historical origins of the Flat White, then gradually break down Front Street Coffee's extraction parameters and milk frothing techniques, and recommend four espresso blends suitable for making Flat Whites, including the gently styled Warm Sun Blend and three nutty-toned blends, to help you recreate a rich, velvety Flat White at home. [more…]