Restretto

RestrettoA ristretto with the first half in the glass at the bottom of the image, and the second half in the glass of right.Manual Elektra espresso machine

What is a macchiato 1

A common drink ordered in coffee shops is a macchiato.

There is a lot of confusion about what a macchiato actually is, but that is because there is actually two types of a macchiato.

What most people think of when they think of macchiato is acaramel macchiato.However, a caramel macchiato is not the original macchiato.

Macchiato is Italian formarked with. A traditional cafe macchiato is espresso "marked with" foam.

What is a macchiato 2

The drink is served in a small cup around 2 oz.The temperature of the drink is a bit cooler than a cappuccino.The milk helps cut the power of the shot just a little bit for a small but powerful drink.What is a macchiato 3

Americans invented something called alatte macchiato, which means milk "marked with" espresso. It is essentially a latte, but the milk is put in the cup first and then the shots of espresso last. This is what has become the caramel macchiato.What is a macchiato 4

So next time you go to order a macchiato, be sure to clarify if the shop does traditional cafe macchiatos or latte macchiatos.

Here's a hint:If they put syrup in it, it is probably not a traditional one.If you are looking for a caramel macchiato at a shop that only serves traditional ones, order a caramel latte. It is pretty much the same thing.

-BethClassic Cappuccino

Type Hot

Country of origin Italy

IntroducedApprox. 17th century (beverage) Color Dark brown BeigeBlack Light brownWhiteClassic Caf Latte

TypeHot

ColorDark brownBeigeBlackLight brownWhiteCaf Latte