Google pays tribute to Aussie beverage flat-white coffee with animated Doodle

Care for a cup of coffee? Google paid tribute to flat-white coffee, a popular espresso-based beverage, with a colourful, animated illustration. This delicious beverage originated in Australia and New Zealand.

The term ‘flat white’ was added to the Oxford English Dictionary in 2011. “Today’s animated Doodle celebrates the flat white, a beloved coffee drink of steamed milk poured over a shot of espresso. Many speculate the drink was first served in Australia and New Zealand during the 1980s when the drink popped up on menus in Sydney and Auckland around the same time,” wrote Google on its website.

What Is Flat White?

The flat white is a much-loved coffee drink made of steamed milk and a shot of espresso coffee. It first appeared on the menus at the cafes of Sydney and Auckland in the 1980s.

Why Is This Drink So Popular?

Flat white coffee is more in demand with coffee lovers who don’t want much foam on their drink. Foam from flat white is slimmer than the traditional latte. Nowadays, many vegan consumers or coffee lovers are into sustainability and ditch the cow-milk with plant-based alternatives such as soy milk.

According to the official website of Nescafe, a popular coffee brand, the secret to the addictive taste of this coffee lies in its delicate coffee-to-milk ratio. “The ratio for cappuccino is a coffee-to-milk ratio of 1:2. Whereas the flat white is 2:3,” reads the website.

“Coffee culture has changed a lot over the years and so have ways to make the flat white. Made with whole milk back in the day, today it’s common to see Aussies and Kiwis ordering it with plant-based milk — oat milk is a rising favourite. The flat white has since spread far across the world, delighting and becoming a staple in many nations. No matter the origins, coffee lovers worldwide agree it’s a favourite morning or arvo (afternoon) pick-me-up,” wrote Google on its website.