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Australia (alongside New Zealand) invented the flat white — a double ristretto espresso with a thin layer of silky microfoam milk, stronger and smaller than a latte, now served in coffee shops worldwide. Melbourne is widely considered one of the world’s great coffee cities, with an independent café culture of extraordinary sophistication — single-origin beans, precision espresso extraction, and barista skills that set global standards. Ordering a ‘large coffee’ will earn you a blank stare; an oat flat white will get you instant respect.