void spaceby vedant karle
Request
Coffee map

Espresso + milk

Piccolo

A small latte-style drink built around a ristretto shot.

RistrettoSteamed milk

Where it came from

Australia

late 20th century

Piccolo, Italian for small, is closely tied to Australian specialty cafés. It gave baristas a compact way to drink milk coffee while tasting a ristretto clearly.

Make it at home

Starting recipe

You'll need

Ristretto
20–27 g
Steamed milk
80–100 g
  1. 01

    Pull

    Make a short double ristretto.

  2. 02

    Steam

    Texture a small amount of milk with fine microfoam.

  3. 03

    Pour

    Serve in a 90 to 120 ml glass.

At a café

It is most common in Australian specialty cafés; cup size varies.