Description
Creamy Italian macchiato blends espresso with velvety milk for a delightful coffee experience. Smooth espresso marks delicate milk foam, creating perfect balance for coffee enthusiasts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 30 ml (1 fl oz) espresso
- 1 tbsp milk
- Optional: cocoa powder for garnish
- Optional: cinnamon for garnish
Instructions
- Espresso Extraction: Pull a precise double shot of espresso directly into a preheated espresso cup, ensuring rich, concentrated coffee with a deep, complex flavor profile.
- Milk Transformation: Utilize a steam wand to craft luxurious microfoam, spinning cold milk into a silky, velvety texture with microscopic bubbles that create a creamy, uniform consistency.
- Layering Technique: Delicately pour a minimal amount of steamed milk into the espresso, allowing a subtle marbling effect that softens the coffee’s intense character while maintaining its core boldness.
- Finishing Touch: Crown the beverage with a light, airy layer of frothed milk, creating the classic macchiato presentation with a pristine white foam floating atop the deep espresso base.
Notes
- Espresso Quality Matters: Select premium, freshly roasted coffee beans and grind them moments before brewing to ensure optimal flavor and aroma.
- Milk Temperature Control: Heat milk between 140-160°F to achieve perfect microfoam without scalding, which can destroy the delicate milk proteins and taste.
- Technique for Layering: Pour steamed milk slowly and precisely at a 45-degree angle to create a beautiful, balanced macchiato without disrupting the espresso’s rich crema.
- Equipment Cleanliness: Always clean steam wands and espresso machines thoroughly after each use to prevent flavor contamination and maintain equipment performance.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 10
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0.5 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 1 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg