MAGIC BEANS

Flat white gets thumbs up for funding dairy farm's eco plans.. and it's the perfect brew

- RYAN CARROLL

FOLLOWING news a dairy farmer had created the UK's most expensive coffee the Record headed down for a taste and it turns out it's worth every penny.

The flat white, which was launched at Mossgiel Farm in Mauchline, Ayrshire, consists of espresso and steamed milk and costs a whopping £272.

The price may come as a shock, but having seen it firsthand we now understand why this gimmick is so important.

We were served the cup at Gilmartin's Bakery in Stewarton, which is owned by Mossgiel and is just a 25-minute drive from the farm.

In terms of flavour this is easily a 10/10 coffee - as, I suppose, you would hope. Due to the special way the farm pasteurises their organic milk, it had the perfect consistency, with a slight sweetness to the flavour and the froth was so silky and smooth that it actually glistened.

Their very own Mossgiel blend beans had a deep roasted, strong flavour that was perfectly balanced.