Italy·No added fat or sugar
Caffè macchiato
Espresso stained with milk — nothing more
Macchiato means stained. One spoon of foam, in an espresso cup. If it comes in a tall glass with caramel, that is a different drink.
Espresso cup
Espresso
1 shot
Milk
10–15 ml
Cup
60–80 ml
Servings
1
Ingredients
- espresso36 g
- whole milk, textured15 ml
Method
1
Pull the shot into a warm cup
Warm cup. A cold ceramic cup drops a double espresso by several degrees instantly.
2
Texture a small amount of milk
Even 40 ml is hard to steam well — froth more than you need and spoon off the top.
3
Spot the crema
One dollop in the centre. You want a white dot on brown, and the crema still visible around it.
Notes
- Macchiato caldo vs freddo: in Italy you can order it with hot foam or a splash of cold milk. Freddo is the older habit.
Made it? See how the pour actually looks.
Photograph this pour and Brew scores the symmetry, contrast and definition, and names the exact mistake to fix next time.
Score my pour →What you need
- Espresso machine (pump) or Lever / piston machine or Moka pot
- Steam wand or Handheld milk frother