Have you ever sipped a perfectly-made flat white and thought to yourself, ‘this isn’t savoury enough’? No? Neither have I. But clearly, someone must have – because the newest and wackiest coffee concoction to hit our city smashes together two Aussie imports for a savoury jolt of caffeine. As part of this week’s London Coffee Festival, Farm Girl has partnered up with VEGEMITE to serve Vegemite Flat Whites for a limited time.
The London Coffee Festival is taking over The Truman Brewery this week, from May 15 – May 18. It’s also extending to several venues across the city, as cafés and coffee roasteries from across the country (and the world) team up and collaborate with London coffee institutions. All that to say, it’s the best part of the year for those coffee-obsessed friends of yours (aka me…).
Each year, the coffee festival brings plenty of unique coffee drinks and experiences to try out. But this year’s collaboration between Farm Girl and VEGEMITE might be one of the weirdest yet. Farm Girl’s Creative Director and Co-Founder, Rose Hood, created the Flat Vegemite, which gives the iconic drink a bold, savoury twist with the deep umami hit of the iconic Australian spread.
Said Rose Hood: “The Flat Vegemite is destined to be our new best seller, what a flavour sensation. We can’t wait for customers to level up their coffee game the Aussie way!”
The drink will be available at Farm Girl’s Notting Hill, Paddington, and South Kensington cafés throughout the duration of the festival. So if you want to try it out, you’ll have to act fast!
Homemade Vegemite Flat Whites
If you can’t try the drink this weekend, they’ve released a recipe so you can make it at home. You’ll need 20 grams of ristretto (a shorter, stronger version of an espresso), one teaspoon of VEGEMITE, and 150ml of hot milk (preferably steamed). To begin with, stir the Vegemite into the ristretto shot until it’s dissolved. After that, simply top with the milk and a thin layer of foam. And there you have it – your very own home-made Flat Vegemite.
As an optional food pairing, they recommend serving the Vegemite Flat White with some buttered toast for dipping. (But I think toast crumbs in my coffee might be a step too far. Even if I have just added Vegemite to it!)
📍 Find your nearest Farm Girl café here.
☕ Find out more about the London Coffee Festival here.