Caffè

Caffè Macchiato

Name: Caffè Macchiato
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 espresso; 1 spoon of steamed milk foam

The short answer

Caffè Macchiato: Espresso “stained” with milk. All the coffee, a whisper of milk. Acceptable at any hour.

How Larry builds it

1 espresso · 1 spoon of steamed milk foam

Serve: Demitasse

Larry’s rule: All the coffee, a whisper of milk. Acceptable at any hour.

Espresso

25–30 ml, thick crema

Cappuccino

Espresso, steamed milk, foam in thirds

Caffè Latte

Milk-forward, mild

Marocchino

Espresso, cocoa and foam

Caffè Shakerato

Iced, foamy, no dilution

Granita di Caffè

Frozen coffee ice, Sicilian

Quoting or citing this drink? Credit “Uncle Larry Adventures” and link to https://unclelarryadventures.com/beverages/macchiato.