Espresso Macchiato Recipe
An espresso macchiato is a shot ‘stained’ with just a dollop of foam — a little softer than straight espresso, but still small and bold.
Ratio
Shot + dollop
Grind
Fine
Temp
Milk 140°F
Coffee
18→36 g
Water
spoon of foam
Time
~2 min
Step by step
- Pull a double shot into a demitasse.
- Steam a small amount of milk to a wet foam.
- ‘Mark’ the shot with just a spoonful of foam on top.
Tip: ‘Macchiato’ means stained — a dollop of foam, not a full milk drink.