London has one of the world's most dynamic specialty coffee scenes, shaped by Australian and New Zealand expats who brought flat white culture in the late 2000s. Shoreditch remains ground zero, but the scene now extends across the city — from the City of London's commuter espresso bars to Brixton's community cafes and Notting Hill's boutique roasters.
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The flat white was popularised in London by Australian and New Zealand expats in the late 2000s, transforming the city's coffee culture practically overnight.
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