Macchiato

Macchiato translates to "stained" in Italian, in reference to how the espresso is stained with milk in a macchiato.

Ingredients:

  • Espresso
  • Milk

To make a single macchiato, use a small demitasse, ceramic cup if ordered to stay, or a 4 oz paper cup if ordered to go.

  • Prep a standard steaming pitcher with 5 oz of milk.
  • Pull a double long shot (3 oz) of espresso, but split the shots so 1 (1.5 oz) long shot is in the cup.
  • Stretch your milk by adding more air for a foamier texture until the milk reaches 65°C or 150°F.
  • Scoop two spoonfuls of foam from the steamed milk and add on top of the drink to mark the espresso.
  • If ordered to stay, serve on a small saucer with a demitasse spoon.
 
To make a double macchiato, use a ceramic cappuccino cup if ordered to stay, or a 10 oz paper cup if ordered to go.
  • Prep a standard steaming pitcher with 5 oz of milk.
  • Pull a double long (3 oz) shot of espresso into the cup.
  • Stretch your milk by adding more air for a foamier texture until the milk reaches 65°C or 150°F.
  • Scoop three spoon fulls of foam from the steamed milk and add on top of the drink to mark the espresso.
  • If ordered to stay, serve on a large saucer with a tea spoon.

Note: Some customers may confuse the traditional macchiato that we serve with a caramel macchiato served at other cafes. To avoid confusion, it’s always helpful to clarify how we serve macchiatos when a “caramel macchiato” is ordered.