"Thanks" to Americans for inventing traditional Italian coffee culture, it is now difficult for us to read the espresso-based drink menu in a cafe, and it is even harder to tell which coffee has water added and which has syrup added. Macchiato is one of the poorest victims. Many people can tell what espresso is and which cup is cappuccino, but it is difficult for anyone to tell what a macchiato is. Is it a large sweet drink with lots of caramel and cream? Of course not.
Today, let me tell you what the purest macchiato is!
Macchiato is a way to drink espresso in the afternoon. Another variation of espresso: cappuccino, is better suited for drinking in the morning. Macchiato is between espresso and cappuccino. The taste is not as strong as espresso, but it is stronger than cappuccino.
“Macchiato”What does it mean?
In Italian, "Macchiato" means "mark" or "stain." No matter which variant of macchiato it is, whether it is espresso macchiato or latte macchiato, there is a meaning of "marking espresso with milk". But "marking" is by no means "bleaching," "watering down," or "diluting," which means that the espresso is still the star, and the milk is just a slight garnish.
Espresso Macchiato
Espresso Macchiato ("Caffe Macchiato" in Italian) is the most original version of Macchiato. Its preparation method is very simple, which is to garnish the espresso with milk. Its purpose is to neutralize the flavor of espresso with a little milk. Compared with other espresso-based coffees, Macchiato adds the least amount of milk, which can best maintain the original shape and taste of espresso. It's very simple to make. First make a cup of espresso, then add 1-2 teaspoons of whipped milk and milk foam on top.
When to drink an espresso macchiato?
If you prefer the strong taste of coffee, but feel that the espresso taste is too strong and the cappuccino milk flavor is too strong, then I recommend you try the espresso macchiato. But keep in mind that the espresso macchiato is not very large, unless you ask for a double.
Latte Macchiato
The latte macchiato is made in contrast to the espresso macchiato, which is made with espresso garnished with whipped milk. The difference between a latte macchiato and a regular latte is that it has more milk and less espresso. The difference between the rest of the espresso macchiato is that the star of the former is milk, not espresso.
To make a latte macchiato, first choose a 12oz large glass, preheat it and pour 1/3-1/2 of the whipped milk into it. The next, and crucial, step is to pour in the espresso. To slowly pour a single shot of espresso into whipped milk, baristas often pour it along the back of a spoon, leaving just a "spot" of coffee in the middle of the milk. If made accurately, the bottom of a latte macchiato is thick whipped milk, the middle is espresso, and the top is milk foam, with obvious layers.
When to drink a latte macchiato?
If you prefer the taste of milk, or want to give your kids a try without letting them consume too much caffeine, then I recommend you try the Latte Macchiato. The coffee has a light coffee flavor and the milk has a silky and delicate texture. You can also try adding various syrups to change the flavor of your coffee.
You can now buy the above coffee beans online at the Taobao store “FrontStreet Coffee” (前街咖啡). FrontStreet Coffee is a long-established specialty coffee roaster in Guangzhou, China, and its Guangzhou retail shop sells coffee beans only. The shop carries dozens of coffee beans from different origins around the world, including carefully selected single-origin beans for V60 pour-over and espresso. Guangzhou’s FrontStreet Coffee shop is recommended by many coffee lovers.
The FrontStreet 2013 Yunnan coffee beans sold in the store come from the Typica variety grown at FrontStreet Coffee’s own plantation in Yunnan. The name comes from the year the brand and the plantation were founded. You can buy these beans from China’s Yunnan origin at the Guangzhou shop and at FrontStreet’s Taobao store.
FrontStreet coffee beans are freshly roasted within 5 days and deliver consistently excellent quality and great value. Orders placed before 17:00 are shipped the same day, and most areas within Guangdong Province receive them the next day.
FrontStreet Coffee Taobao store: https://qianjiecoffee.taobao.com
Or search for “前街咖啡” (FrontStreet Coffee) on Taobao
Important Notice: FrontStreet Coffee has moved to a new address: 315, Donghua East Road, Guangzhou (coffee beans only)
Tel: 020 38364473
