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How to make an Espresso Macchiato

Espresso “stained” with a dab of foam.

Ratio1 shot : a spoon of foam
Time4 min
Serves1 (40 ml)
OriginItaly
LevelEasy

You'll need

2 items
  • 1 shot espresso
  • A spoonful (~15 ml) of steamed milk foam

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

Method

3 steps · 4 minutes 0 of 3 done

  1. Pull a single shot of espresso.

  2. Steam a small amount of milk to a glossy microfoam.

  3. Spoon a small dollop of foam onto the centre of the shot.

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Barista tips

  • “Macchiato” means stained or marked, it should still look mostly like espresso.

The Espresso 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 : 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. 🥛 1 : 1 : 1 Cappuccino The classic thirds: espresso, milk, foam.

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