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I was middle aged before I learned you can order a long black with a splash of milk from any cafe (aussie.zone)

submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by maniacalmanicmania@aussie.zone to c/coffee@aussie.zone

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I can still feel all those overly milky flat whites I drank for decades weighing me down.

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[–] psud@aussie.zone 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Italy has coffee stained with milk which I think is about the same thing

They also have milk stained with coffee, for children, I think

[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

Macchiato is Italian for stained
Macchiato Latte is Italian for milk stained

Pretty popular in Cafés and restaurants in Aus, anybody who knows their way around a coffee machine will know this by name.

I think the variants of 'macchiato topped up' or 'macchiato 3/4 full' are Australian.

Edit: I suppose Australia's equivalent for the kids is a babycino. No coffee, chocolate milk instead.

[–] johnwicksdog@aussie.zone 0 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (1 children)

macchiato topped up

I'm guessing you're in Perth. Very popular over there, but not so much elsewhere in Australia. Though there are similar strength drinks like Melbourne's magic.

[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Haha, yeah i forget some things are more Perth specific. Never heard of Melbourne's Magic, is that the name of a coffee?

[–] johnwicksdog@aussie.zone 0 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Yeah a magic is a double ristretto, topped up to about 3/4 of a flat white. It’s been spreading in popularity outside of Melbourne, and coffee shops in Sydney (where I live) make them too.

Another great Perth thing is the Conti roll. It’s a damn shame that hasn’t spread to the rest of the country.

[–] Gorgritch_umie_killa@aussie.zone 0 points 9 months ago

Wow! That sounds strong, i see what you mean, its similar to the long Mac in some ways.

Conti rolls are another great example of that, i almost mentioned them this morning as well.

[–] lurch@sh.itjust.works 0 points 9 months ago

With drinks it's okay to order things not on the menu, as long as they have the ingredients and you can explain how to make it. Like a coffe with a shot of liquor or even ice cubes so it's drinkable quicker. But if it tastes bad, that's on you then.