macchiato

Milk-marked coffee drink

A macchiato is an espresso "stained" with a small amount of steamed milk or foam—the name comes from Italian for "stained" or "spotted." The drink preserves espresso's intensity while slightly softening it.

A latte macchiato reverses the ratio: steamed milk stained with espresso.

Coffee chains have expanded the term to cover various espresso-and-milk drinks that bear little resemblance to the original.

espresso

shot

Quick liquor serving

cremaEspresso's amber foam
extractionAct of removing
doppioTwo-shot espresso

ristretto · lungo · demitasse · tamp · portafilter · pull · caffeine · beans · roast · grinder

milk

stain

Lasting surface discoloration

markVisible impression or sign
spotMark or location
foamBubble-filled substance

microfoam · steamed · froth · latte · cappuccino · dollop · cloud · swirl · contrast · layered

Italian

Italy

Boot-shaped European nation

RomeItaly's capital city
MilanLombardy's capital city
caffeItalian for espresso

gelato · barista · coffeehouse · piazza · espresso bar · tradition · café culture · afternoon · standing

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stain

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