Would you like to learn more about the history of macchiato coffee and how to prepare it in the best possible way? Discover without delay our many answers to help you better understand its preparation and thus obtain a result that meets your expectations.
Macchiato coffee: presentation
The cafe macchiato, which means “spotted milk” in French, is a hot drink that is composed of espresso, milk, and milk foam.
Initially, it was prepared in such a way that children could drink coffee with their parents during breakfast. This is why Specialty Coffee Beans has a milder flavor and juice red a conventional coffee.
It is important to know that it is traditionally served in a macchiato glass and not in a cup. And it stands out very clearly from other coffee ranges with its 3 distinct and colored layers, therefore composed of milk, coffee and milk froth.
How to perfectly prepare a macchiato coffee?
The necessary ingredients
To prepare your macchiato coffee, you need 150-200ml of milk and around 25-30ml of espresso. We advise you to opt for a range of espresso that has a low content of Robusta beans because they have the particularity of being perfectly suited to the preparation of a macchiato coffee.
As for the choice of milk, we recommend that you give preference to whole milk because the higher the protein and fat content, the more dense and tasty the milk foam will be!
If you want to opt for a double macchiato coffee, because a single dose seems too small to you, know that this variant is perfectly possible. To do this, you simply have to double the dosage of the ingredients. And of course, you will need to equip yourself with a larger glass!
The preparation of coffee macchiato
Now, it is high time for you to learn how to brew your own macchiato coffee. The very first step is to froth the milk.
Then you will need to pour the latter (as well as the foam) into a glass that is both tall and narrow. As soon as you have finished, you can move on to the preparation of the espresso to pour it very slowly and delicately on the milk froth.
Finally, if you want to add a personal touch to your macchiato coffee, especially with an additional ingredient, you can sprinkle it with cinnamon powder or chocolate!
Get Perfect Layers
As we previously told you, a macchiato coffee has 3 layers. But how do you go about achieving them successfully? First of all, know that the coffee must absolutely be hotter than the milk. Finally, we recommend that you pour the espresso very slowly into the glass so that it sits between the milk and the milk froth.
You now have all the elements you need to perfectly prepare your macchiato coffee and enjoy it as it should!