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Espresso + milk

Espresso macchiato

Espresso marked with just a touch of milk foam.

EspressoMilk foam

Where it came from

Italy

20th century

Macchiato means marked or stained. Italian baristas used the name for an espresso marked with a little milk so staff could distinguish it from a plain shot.

Make it at home

Starting recipe

You'll need

Espresso
36 g
Milk foam
1 spoonful
  1. 01

    Pull

    Make a double espresso.

  2. 02

    Steam

    Steam a small amount of milk to a glossy microfoam.

  3. 03

    Mark it

    Spoon a small dollop of foam onto the espresso.

At a café

Say espresso macchiato if you mean the traditional short version; some chains use the name differently.