Espresso macchiato
An espresso macchiato takes 2 minutes and 7 to 9 g of finely ground FREDDO Espresso plus a little milk foam. Pull an espresso of about 30 ml into a warmed cup and spoon one or two teaspoons of fine milk foam onto the centre. Macchiato is Italian for marked: the pale spot on the crema gives the drink its name. It tastes almost as bold as an espresso, just a little rounder.
Ingredients
- 7 to 9 g FREDDO Espresso, finely ground
- 50 ml milk for the foam
How do you make Espresso macchiato?
- Pull an espresso of about 30 ml into a warmed cup.
- Froth the milk into a fine foam.
- Spoon one or two teaspoons of milk foam onto the centre of the espresso.
Tips and variations
Espresso macchiato or latte macchiato?
An espresso macchiato is lots of espresso and little milk, a latte macchiato the other way round: 200 ml of milk in a tall glass, with the espresso added last.
Which milk should I use for an espresso macchiato?
Whole milk gives a creamy foam, low-fat milk a firmer one. 50 ml is enough for the small amount of foam; use the rest of the milk for a cappuccino.
What is a macchiato doppio?
A macchiato doppio is an espresso macchiato made with a double espresso from 18 g, bolder and a little larger.
Made with FREDDO Espresso, 1 kg whole beans.
Everything about the drink, the beans and the amounts per glass is in our guide: What is a freddo espresso?
