Macchiato

Let’s say you’re sitting in a coffee house and you order a macchiato. The barista jots down your order and comes back with one of two drinks – either a caffe macchiato or a latte macchiato. Did you get the one you wanted?

A caffe macchiato is an espresso “stained” with a drop of milk or a little milk or milk foam on top while a latte macchiato is a glass of hot milk “stained” with a shot  (or two) of espresso. These are two very different drinks, so make sure when you order a macchiato, you are getting the version you wanted!

Want to make a macchiato at home?  Here are some tips!

Caffe macchiato

Prepare espresso as you normally would. Add a spoonful of hot milk for a macchiato caldo or a spoonful of cold milk for a macchiato freddo. Enjoy!

Latte macchiato

Froth a glass of hot milk and add a shot (or two) of espresso. Or alternatively, froth only the top half of the hot milk and then gently pour the espresso in so that it settles on top of the liquid milk and you have a layered latte macchiato. 

Or for something different why not try a Latte Macchiato from the NESCAFÉ Dolce Gusto® range