Whilst it’s starting to become a more mainstream drink, many cafes still don’t have it on their menu. Magic is an increasingly popular drink because it hits that milk to coffee “sweet spot” ratio. In short, you can describe magic as a smaller, stronger-tasting flat white. It is strong enough for the coffee craving, but doesn’t fill you up. If, for example, you want a quick caffeine fix, but don’t feel like having another large latte, a magic is that sweet spot. Some baristas don’t even fill the cup all the way to the brim, instead they only fill it up to three quarters full, which makes it even stronger. Magic, served in a 5 oz, has less milk than a flat white, which makes it a more concentrated coffee. 5 oz CupĪ regular flat white is usually served in 6 oz cups. Some baristas don’t steam a magic’s milk as hot as a latte, which makes it easier to quickly drink it. The texture of the milk is similar to that of a flat white. Milk that is silky, velvety and glossy, with only a tiny amount of microfoam in it. Hence, ristrettos can taste sweeter, brighter, and more intense, which many people prefer. In regular espresso, the lighter, fruiter notes are extracted first and the darker, bitter flavours last.įor a ristretto, because the flow of water is cut off early (since less water is used), the bitter notes are not extracted. Less water is used to brew it, so the final volume that comes out is less as well. An espresso is around 30ml, whereas a ristretto is around 20ml (so a double ristretto is 40ml). Let’s break those keywords down, shall we? Double RistrettoĪ ristretto shot is simply a “smaller” espresso shot. “Magic is a coffee made with a double ristretto, topped with silky, steamed milk and served in a 5 oz cup.” The moment you leave the borders of Victoria, you are likely to get a puzzled look from the barista. Magic is an espresso-based milk coffee that is almost exclusive to Melbourne.
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