Magic - 3/4 flat white

[gibberblot]

Haha.. I ordered a magic there with no dramas or cheekiness from the other end :P

Great coffee at Patricia's too, agreed

Yeah, I've heard people order all different variants with no issues, except for cappucinos, which they don't do.

[Magic_Matt]

"Three quarter, doppio ristretto flat white" - ain't nobody got time for that!

[hamm]

Haha.. I ordered a magic there with no dramas or cheekiness from the other end :P

Great coffee at Patricia's too, agreed

[gibberblot]

I recall the days when ordering a coffee the only question asked was, black or white? life was certainly simpler back then.

At Patricia in the Melbourne CBD you can order espresso as only black or white, and short or long. It's great coffee there too.

I read a review of it online when it first opened, and one of the comments was: "Only black or white. That's a bit pretentious."

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Barry, it refers to volume, e.g. 3-quarter full flat white. Aiming for a slightly less milky ratio, but then ideally served in the smaller available cup (usually the 160-ish ml tulip cup)

Gets the ratio a bit closer to 1:1 coffee:milk, but in a single word instead of a vague description of a tasty beverage.

Thanks mate. Makes perfect sense....just couldn't get anyone to confirm. Probably what I make myself at home too.

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

OK. I don't know how to ask the question differently......could some please explain what a 'magic' is, in terms of volume of espresso, volume / type of milk?

Mr Jack, I understand what your typical order is....but I still don't understand what a 'magic' is . A magic can't simply be a double shot....otherwise that would be called a double espresso, or double ristretto (or doppio if you like).

[hamm]

Barry, it refers to volume, e.g. 3-quarter full flat white. Aiming for a slightly less milky ratio, but then ideally served in the smaller available cup (usually the 160-ish ml tulip cup)

Gets the ratio a bit closer to 1:1 coffee:milk, but in a single word instead of a vague description of a tasty beverage.

[MrJack]

Few places you can definitely get a magic from in Perth include Ristretto/Howard St Coffee, or Lowdown (in the old cloisters arcade) and Gordon St Garage

Seems to be a lot of angst being directed at this (probably just due to the name) but really I've found it great to get the drink I've always had to describe at length down to a word. Makes me feel less like a fussy snob, which is a good thing.

I've had it at howard st, and lowdown. Though I typically order a small 3/4 long mac (2 double shots with roughly an equal amount of milk). Luckily I am there so often, I just get 'the usual'

A magic is one double shot I believe (or itls pulled ristretto).

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Few places you can definitely get a magic from in Perth include Ristretto/Howard St Coffee, or Lowdown (in the old cloisters arcade) and Gordon St Garage

Seems to be a lot of angst being directed at this (probably just due to the name) but really I've found it great to get the drink I've always had to describe at length down to a word. Makes me feel less like a fussy snob, which is a good thing.

Could you kindly clarify what the drink actually is? Does the 3/4 refer to the volume served or to the steamed milk /foam ratio or something else.....coz it's not obvious.

[hamm]

Few places you can definitely get a magic from in Perth include Ristretto/Howard St Coffee, or Lowdown (in the old cloisters arcade) and Gordon St Garage

Seems to be a lot of angst being directed at this (probably just due to the name) but really I've found it great to get the drink I've always had to describe at length down to a word. Makes me feel less like a fussy snob, which is a good thing.

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

Or maybe if you order a 'Magic' you get served a coffee produced by a particular Saeco automatic?

But seriously, just about every other coffee descriptor has some sensible origin. But this is like some hipster has decided to base names on US professional basketball teams. I might go in tomorrow and ask for a 'Golden State Warrior' and see what I get.

[TC]

Nobody wanted to purchase it when they called it the w@nk&r

Stoopid name....

[oble89]

I presume the name 'Magic' comes from the fact that they've worked out a way to sell you a drink 3/4 of the size, and charge you 4/4 of the price?

I'm of the same opinion, though I haven't come across a cafe here in Perth that sells a 'Magic'.

@MrJack: Mind telling me which cafes are they that you've visited which sell 'Magic'?

[Barry O'Speedwagon]

I presume the name 'Magic' comes from the fact that they've worked out a way to sell you a drink 3/4 of the size, and charge you 4/4 of the price? Or does the 3/4 mean that it is somewhere b/w a flat white and latte?

[Yelta]

I recall the days when ordering a coffee the only question asked was, black or white? life was certainly simpler back then.