what is a macchiato

Are you wondering what a macchiato is? Do you want to learn about the difference between a macchiato and a latte?

In this article, you will discover everything about this espresso drink:

DEFINITION OF MACCHIATO

Macchiato is a single or double espresso topped with a dollop of hot frothed milk and served in a small cup.

In Italy, it is known as Coffee Macchiato .

WHAT DOES MACCHIATE MEAN?

The name of this coffee takes the Italian word "macchiato", which means mark, stain either stain . In this case, the "brand" is a spoonful of milk on top of the espresso.

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One explanation for the drink's origin is that baristas needed to distinguish between plain espresso and espresso with milk, so that servers could tell the difference. They would mark the coffee that had the milk.

IT'S COFFEE MACCHIATO

Correct, traditional macchiato (also known as espresso macchiato) is an espresso-based drink, so it's a type of coffee drink.

Latte macchiato, on the other hand, is made primarily from steamed milk. Latte macchiato is marked milk with only a small amount of espresso.

WHAT IS IN A MACCHIATO?

Macchiatos are made from single or double espressos and just a tablespoon of heated textured milk. There are no other ingredients in a classic version of this drink.

Starbucks is famous for its caramel macchiatos. What's in a caramel macchiato? Freshly steamed milk, vanilla flavored syrup, espresso and topped with a drizzle of caramel.

Does a macchiato have caffeine?
Yes, a macchiato has caffeine. One cup has around 75mg of caffeine, and a double macchiato has around 150mg of caffeine.

Latte macchiato has significantly less caffeine than espresso macchiato, compared to its size. The tall latte macchiato at Starbucks has the same amount of caffeine as the doppio espresso macchiato.