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How to make a Caramel Macchiato

Vanilla milk, espresso, and a caramel finish.

Ratiomilk : 2 shots : caramel
Time6 min
Serves1 (350 ml)
OriginUSA
LevelMedium

You'll need

4 items
  • 15 ml vanilla syrup
  • ~200 ml steamed milk
  • 2 shots espresso
  • Caramel sauce

Weigh your dose and your water. A gram or two changes the cup, so a coffee scale beats eyeballing every time.

Method

4 steps · 6 minutes 0 of 4 done

  1. Stir the vanilla syrup into the bottom of a tall glass.

  2. Add the steamed milk and a layer of foam.

  3. Pour the espresso through the foam so it “marks” the milk.

  4. Finish with a crosshatch of caramel sauce on top.

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Barista tips

  • Pouring the shots last gives the signature espresso “stain” on the foam.

The Caramel Macchiato is on the menu in GramCups Café. Pour every ingredient to the exact gram and serve it up. Play GramCups Café →

More Milk & Espresso drinks

🥛 1 shot : a spoon of foam Espresso Macchiato Espresso “stained” with a dab of foam. 🥛 1 : 1 espresso to milk Cortado Equal parts espresso and warm milk, beautifully balanced. 🥛 1 shot : ~60 ml milk Piccolo Latte A miniature latte with a big espresso kick. 🥛 2 shots : ~120 ml milk Flat White Espresso and silky microfoam, no big foam cap.

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