This took me a while to figure out when I first moved to Australia. I still remember the look on the barista’s face when I tried to order an Americano, and then the absolute puzzlement over what the hell a flat white vs a long black was. I hope this helps other visitors to Australia from the US order a decent cup of coffee!
| Description | Australian Name | US Name |
|---|---|---|
| A shot of espresso. | Short Black | Espresso |
| A shot of espresso mixed with hot water. | Long Black | Americano |
| A shot of espresso topped with milk froth. | Macchiato | -– |
| A cup of hot milk with a shot of expresso poured in. | -– | Macchiato |
| A shot of espresso with steamed milk. | Flat White | Latte No Foam |
| A shot of espresso with steamed milk and a little milk froth. | Latte | Latte |
| A shot of espresso with steamed milk, milk froth, and cocoa powder. | Mocha | Mocha |
| A shot of espresso with half steamed milk, half milk froth. | Cappuccino | Cappuccino |
| A shot of espresso with cold milk and ice cream. | Iced Coffee | -– |
| A cup of drip coffee over ice. | -– | Iced Coffee |