Flat whites are Australia’s greatest culinary export

They are even better than Vegemite.

Australia’s cafes take in A$10 billion (S$8.8 billion) a year, the most per person of any country outside Europe. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: UNSPLASH
New: Gift this subscriber-only story to your friends and family

On any given day, Shoreditch, a trendy part of London’s East End, is a flurry of hipsters clutching artfully designed takeaway cups.

Between April 11 and 14, some 30,000 caffeine-keen people will descend on the area for the London Coffee Festival. Many visitors will be ordering flat whites. The drink has rapidly gained popularity among those who want to taste their beans rather than temper them.

Already a subscriber? 

Read the full story and more at $9.90/month

Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month

Unlock these benefits

  • All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com

  • Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device

  • E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you

Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.