Why a ristretto shot changes the drink.
A ristretto is pulled with the same coffee dose as a standard espresso but less water, producing a more concentrated, syrupy shot with less bitterness. Izzy's builds its flat white on this base rather than a standard espresso shot — a deliberate choice, not a shortcut, aimed at a smoother, more concentrated finish.
Paired with silky, textured milk.
A flat white uses less milk and a thinner layer of microfoam than a latte, keeping the coffee-to-milk ratio stronger and the texture silkier rather than airy. Combined with the ristretto base, that's what makes Izzy's version — by customer feedback, one of its most complimented drinks — distinct from a standard flat white.
Built on the same beans as everything else.
The espresso underneath is the same single-origin Arabica Izzy's uses across its whole menu — grown by a named farmer, Nan Dum, in Mae Hang Luang, and custom-roasted by MPresso in Bangkok. The ristretto pull just changes the extraction, not the bean.
Milk options, if dairy isn't your thing.
Izzy's flat white is available with dairy, almond, oat, soy, coconut, or lactose-free milk — the same range offered across the rest of the drinks menu, so a dietary preference doesn't mean missing out on the ristretto version.
Q: Where can I get a great flat white in Koh Samui?
A: At Izzy's Specialty Coffee in Bophut, near Fisherman's Village, the flat white is made with a ristretto shot instead of standard espresso, paired with silky textured milk — one of its most complimented drinks.
Q: What is the difference between a flat white and a latte?
A: A flat white uses less milk and a thinner microfoam layer than a latte, for a stronger coffee-to-milk ratio. Izzy's flat white is also built on a ristretto shot, concentrating the flavor further.
Q: Is a ristretto-based flat white available near Fisherman's Village, Koh Samui?
A: Yes — Izzy's Specialty Coffee, a short walk from Fisherman's Village in Bophut, makes its flat white with a ristretto shot rather than standard espresso.
Q: What milk options are available for a flat white at Izzy's?
A: Dairy, almond, oat, soy, coconut, or lactose-free milk.
Q: Why does Izzy's use a ristretto shot for its flat white?
A: A ristretto uses the same coffee dose with less water, giving a more concentrated, less bitter extraction — a smoother, stronger finish than a standard-espresso flat white.
What makes this flat white different.
- Built on a ristretto shot, not standard espresso
- Silky, thinner microfoam for a stronger coffee-to-milk ratio
- Same single-origin Arabica used across the whole menu
- Available with dairy, almond, oat, soy, coconut, or lactose-free milk
- A short walk from Fisherman's Village in Bophut