When done properly this process will produce a very creamy and velvety milk and a pourable and shapeable foam that will blend with the specialty coffee drink creating a harmony of flavors. To make a Latte Macchiato you begin by steaming and frothing milk and foam. If the Caffe Latte is served in a glass then it is often served along with a napkin so the customer can use it to hold the hot glass.

The macchiato also has a “macchia” or mark of espresso on the top of the Coffee Beverage. A Cappuccino uses less steamed milk than a Caffe Latte, and much more foam. While a Latte Macchiato is made by adding espresso to the steamed milk, the Latte is made by adding the steamed milk to the espresso. The converse of a Latte Macchiato is the Caffe Macchiato which is mainly espresso but is “stained” with just a small amount of milk. Because a Caffe Latte is blended there is no mark of espresso on top. The distinguishing mark of a Latte Macchiato is the “macchia” or mark on top that shows that espresso has been added.

While another popular espresso coffee drink, the Caffe Latte, is similar, it differs in the fact that a Caffe Latte putting the espresso in first and then the milk, while a Latte Macchiato is made by first putting the steamed milk in the glass and then adding the espresso.Īnother difference is that the Latte Macchiato has more foam on top than a Caffe Latte and is served as a layered drink while a Caffe Latte is mixed together already upon serving. But what is it? Well Macchiato means “stained milk” and the drink got this name because it literally takes on the appearance of milk “stained” with espresso. The popular espresso-based specialty coffee drink called a Macchiato (or 'Latte Macchiato') is a favorite beverage ordered at many fine coffee houses across the world.

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