What does macchiato mean?

Macchiato means “stained” or “marked”, like how the dot of milk foam stains the top of the espresso.

Do you stir a macchiato?

You can if you prefer, but generally macchiatos are not stirred.

What is the difference between a Starbucks macchiato vs. a real macchiato?

Starbucks macchiatos are more like lattes. They add a lot of sugar, flavoring and milk with a little bit of coffee or espresso. A real macchiato is almost all espresso with a bit of milk. The closest drink Starbucks has to a classic espresso macchiato is this doppio espresso .

What’s the difference between espresso and macchiato?

A macchiato is made with espresso and a little bit of milk foam.

Traditional Espresso Macchiato - The Littlest Crumb

Name: Espresso Macchiato
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 3 min
Total time: 4 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 oz espresso; 2 oz milk*

Description

This espresso macchiato is made just as a traditional, Italian caffe macchiato should be — with two ingredients: espresso and milk foam.

Ingredients

Scale

1 oz espresso
2 oz milk*

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Instructions

Heat the milk on a small saucepan over medium to high heat. Continue to heat for 2-3 minutes until a lot of steam is coming off of the milk. Don’t let the milk boil or scald.
Remove the milk from the stove and use an electric hand frother to froth the milk. The milk will separate into two layers: a layer of steamed milk on the bottom and a milk foam layer on top. Use a spoon to scoop off just the milk foam and place it on top of the espresso.
Serve immediately. Enjoy!

Notes

*Milk: Whole milk will froth more easily, but 2% will work as well.

Prep Time: 1 minute
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Category: Coffee Recipes
Method: Stovetop
Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 macchiato
Calories: 12
Sugar: 0.8g
Sodium: 13mg
Fat: 0.4g
Saturated Fat: 0.3g
Unsaturated Fat: 0.1g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 1.5g
Fiber: 0g
Protein: 0.6g
Cholesterol: 1mg