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Here in Australia, we’ve been kicking back sipping our vaguely milky proto-lattes, pejoratively named flat whites, for years. The name says it all – It’s a stripped-back take on the caffeine fix that promises a quality drink without frothy nonsense fucking up your cafĂ© vibes. Now Starbucks has caught on and decided that, hey, if the most ordinary frigging beverage in the world isn’t on their menu, why not market it as a cool new thing? Predictably, Twitter flared up with twin jet streams of confusion and scorn. Check out our favourite reactions above and, oh, as custodians of the flat white, we welcome your sass and curiosity with open arms.