Sesame Free Flat White
Rich, velvety, and built on just two ingredients, this espresso drink is a café-quality treat you can pull off at home. The double ristretto base gives it an intense, syrupy coffee flavor that cuts beautifully through the steamed whole milk without ever tasting bitter. Because the recipe relies on nothing but freshly ground coffee and milk, there are absolutely no hidden additives or seed-derived oils to worry about — it's naturally free of sesame in every sip. The technique here is what makes it special: a tight milk vortex and careful steaming temperature produce that signature glossy microfoam that coats the espresso rather than sitting on top of it. Getting the pour right — low, steady, and controlled — is what separates this from a basic latte and gives it that silky, layered texture in every cup. Serve it immediately while the crema is still intact and the milk is at its sweetest, and you'll wonder why you ever waited in a coffee shop line.
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1 serving
- 18–20 g finely ground espresso coffee
- 4 oz whole milk
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your espresso machine and flush the group head with a brief burst of hot water. Warm the 5–6 oz ceramic cup by filling it with hot water, then discard the water just before pulling the shot.
- 2
Dose 18–20 g of finely ground coffee into the portafilter, distribute evenly, and tamp with firm, level pressure. Pull a double ristretto: target a yield of about 1–1.5 oz (30–45 ml) in 25–30 seconds. The shot should run a deep amber-brown with a thin, persistent crema.
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