🔥 Elevate your coffee game with the perfect Flat White on the Lelit Bianca! Learn the Basic (LVL 1) method, perfect for beginners. Real-time, no-cut, follow-along tutorial. (See more 👇) ☕ About the Recipe: The Flat White is a creamy and smooth espresso drink with Australian and New Zealand origins. It combines a rich double espresso with velvety microfoam milk, offering a slightly milkier texture than a Cortado while preserving the coffee's robust flavor. The Flat White is perfect for those who enjoy a balance between coffee and milk. This is our Basic (LVL 1) version, focusing on using the Lelit Bianca and the Lelit William with minimal extra tools. ☕ Ingredients: Coffee beans: 16-18 grams Milk: 150 grams ⚙ Tools: Lelit Bianca Espresso Machine Lelit William Grinder Small pitcher (350 ml / 12 oz) Serving cup (200 ml / 8 oz) 👇 Instructions (Play the video and follow along in real-time): 1⃣ Espresso Time Grind the coffee: Grind 16-18 grams of coffee to fill a double basket. You can eyeball it, time it, or weigh it. Distribute: Level the grounds in the portafilter basket with a few horizontal taps. Tamp: Tamp twice with medium pressure, making sure it's nice and even. Brush: Remove any loose grounds from the portafilter edges. Extract: Gently insert the portafilter into the group head, start the extraction, and stop at 30-40 grams (about 25-35 seconds). Use a timer, your machine's settings, or a scale to get it just right. 2⃣ Steam the Milk Pour Milk: Pour 150 grams of milk into your pitcher. Steam: Heat the milk to around 60°C (140°F) - don't overheat it! Aim for a velvety microfoam texture with a glossy finish. Clean: Give the steam wand a quick wipe and a burst to clear out any milk. 3⃣ Combine & Enjoy Pour: Slowly pour the steamed milk over the espresso in your serving cup. The goal is to create a smooth, creamy blend with a thin layer of microfoam on top. 4⃣ Clean Up Knock out the used coffee grounds. Rinse the group head and wipe it clean. 👉 Did you try this recipe? Let us know what you think in the comments below! We’d love to hear from you! Got any questions along the way? Or maybe you have your own tips and tricks to share?
🔥 Elevate your coffee game with the perfect Flat White on the Lelit Bianca! Learn the Basic (LVL 1) method, perfect for beginners. Real-time, no-cut, follow-along tutorial. (See more 👇)
☕ About the Recipe:
The Flat White is a creamy and smooth espresso drink with Australian and New Zealand origins. It combines a rich double espresso with velvety microfoam milk, offering a slightly milkier texture than a Cortado while preserving the coffee's robust flavor. The Flat White is perfect for those who enjoy a balance between coffee and milk.
This is our Basic (LVL 1) version, focusing on using the Lelit Bianca and the Lelit William with minimal extra tools.
☕ Ingredients:
Coffee beans: 16-18 grams
Milk: 150 grams
⚙ Tools:
Lelit Bianca Espresso Machine
Lelit William Grinder
Small pitcher (350 ml / 12 oz)
Serving cup (200 ml / 8 oz)
👇 Instructions (Play the video and follow along in real-time):
1⃣ Espresso Time
Grind the coffee: Grind 16-18 grams of coffee to fill a double basket. You can eyeball it, time it, or weigh it.
Distribute: Level the grounds in the portafilter basket with a few horizontal taps.
Tamp: Tamp twice with medium pressure, making sure it's nice and even.
Brush: Remove any loose grounds from the portafilter edges.
Extract: Gently insert the portafilter into the group head, start the extraction, and stop at 30-40 grams (about 25-35 seconds). Use a timer, your machine's settings, or a scale to get it just right.
2⃣ Steam the Milk
Pour Milk: Pour 150 grams of milk into your pitcher.
Steam: Heat the milk to around 60°C (140°F) - don't overheat it! Aim for a velvety microfoam texture with a glossy finish.
Clean: Give the steam wand a quick wipe and a burst to clear out any milk.
3⃣ Combine & Enjoy
Pour: Slowly pour the steamed milk over the espresso in your serving cup. The goal is to create a smooth, creamy blend with a thin layer of microfoam on top.
4⃣ Clean Up
Knock out the used coffee grounds.
Rinse the group head and wipe it clean.
👉 Did you try this recipe? Let us know what you think in the comments below! We’d love to hear from you! Got any questions along the way? Or maybe you have your own tips and tricks to share?