How to Make a Macchiato

[@Twizzlahs]

"latte macchiato" vs "espresso macchiato" are the brilliant terms I've been looking for for years to describe the difference to customers. Bless you for this.

[@riccardocacchioli9952]

Latte macchiato is a lot of milk with 1 expresso shot. Macchiato is an expresso with a touch of milk

[@cunt667]

​@@riccardocacchioli9952 bot

[@teppet4119]

bro the term latte macchiato is like more than 15 years old by now

[@thereinthetrees_5626]

@@teppet4119okay and? They just didn’t have the terminology

[@le_jiggy_garcon]

How do you not know that as a barista? You should know, that "latte" stands for milk, so if your customer want a more coffee based it's just a macchiato. I personally didn't know that there is a "macchiato" Option, but how did you as barista didn't know how to call it?

[@viridisdraco]

i'm italian and this explanation is correct, we have both caffé macchiato and latte macchiato

[@liviosemprini3156]

Si però quello che fa è un marocchino più o meno

[@signor_No]

​@@liviosemprini3156la differenza tra caffè macchiato e marocchino è che il marocchino ha il cacao in polvere

[@liviosemprini3156]

@@signor_No non proprio il marocchino si fa solo con la spuma del latte e poi si aggiunge il caffè il macchiato è un caffe con un pochino di latte montato il marocchino presenta molta schiuma e tende al bianco con delle venature date dal caffè l'aggiunta del cacao è un dettaglio per me

[@signor_No]

@@liviosemprini3156 anche il caffè macchiato si fa con la schiuma del latte infatti nel mio commento lo do per scontato, comunque ci sono varianti come di ogni cosa, il marocchino c'è il cacao senza non è un marocchino

[@liviosemprini3156]

@@signor_No hai ragione senza si chiama montebianco da me; comunque solo noi italiani possiamo discutere sul caffe così xb

[@pabloescobarschanclas]

all i have to say is i’m so glad to live in a world where coffee exists, man. makes life so much more worth it.

[@becky6568]

And it’s legal too !😂

[@aeromotive2]

@@becky6568 yeah no organized religion bans it either

[@ReignStxrm]

as a starbucks barista, i was told macchiato would mean "marked with" or "on top", hence you put the expresso shot on top of the milk. I love how one meaning of this word can mean the exact opposite drink depending on which ingredient is the base and which ingredient is poured over the base! Language is truly fascinating!

[@haileybalmer9722]

I always loved when someone would walk in and order a macchiato and you had to find a way to ask "the caramel one or the one that's mostly espresso" without confusing the person who wanted the first one and enraging the person who wanted the second one.

[@vassinarain]

@@haileybalmer9722Tbh, if someone asked if I wanted the caramel one to my request of a macchiato I would be very confused. Then again, where I’m from we just say ‘capo in b’ and they know I want a macchiato with a little bit more milk than usual (similar to a macchiatone) but in a glass espresso cup (rather than traditional espresso cup)

[@moviearchives9613]

​@@vassinarainA machiatto with a little bit of milk is called latte machiatto. Latte means milk. Whereas Espresso machiatto is espresso marked with milk foam.

[@moviearchives9613]

Yes. An espresso machiatto simply means an espresso shot marked with milk foam. Latte machiatto means milk marked with espresso.

[@vassinarain]

@@moviearchives9613 You’re speaking to a Triestino (home of Illy). I am talking about how we call things. When we say ‘macchiato’ we mean espresso macchiato, yet no one says ‘espresso macchiato’. Latte macchiato is not a ‘capo in bi’, latte macchiato has significantly more milk than a ‘capo in bi’. A ‘capo in bi’ is served in an espresso glass cup, and is an espresso macchiato with extra foam on the top. Other places in Italy may call it a ‘macchiatone’ although there might be differences.

[@mefcalols4446]

I've been in coffee for like 10 years and this is the best explanation I've ever heard. I love it.

[@hadesisbaby]

damn bruh don’t drown

[@ildottoremybeloved]

@@hadesisbabybeen giggling at this for five minutes

[@aprilianindy3200]

Keep hanging on 😂😂😂😂

[@MrOscar5690]

Explanation is partially wrong, the drink he calls “latte macchiato” already exists, it’s called a “flat white”

[@lawnmowerlarry9139]

@@MrOscar5690 a flat white is basically a latte with very little foam, completely different.

[@ez_lacr0ix141]

The latte macchiato is very popular here in Argentina, we call it "lagrima" or "tear drop"

[@AK4Uwolfen]

we also call it leche manchada, he used too little coffee so it’s more of a lagrima. the second one is more traditional because coffee stains, the first one is counter intuitive

[@badnewsbruner]

It's very popular here in Kentucky (USA) as well. Latte macchiato is my favorite espresso beverage. I don't use any syrup however, no drizzle either, just espresso and whole milk. Delicious!!

[@kraken_8]

That comes from the Latin, lacrima, also meaning tear drop

[@kithoo2000]

​@@kraken_8we call it lagrima o tear drop cause it's literally a tear drop of coffee in a glass (or the size you want) of milk

[@kraken_8]

@@kithoo2000 yeah I’m not saying you’re wrong, I just wanted to add to it

[@crystalchubs5057]

I love how you explain and make both sides, no bias.

[@CarthagoMike]

In the Netherlands, we also have both versions, and distinguish them as 'latte macchiato' (stained milk) and 'macchiato koffie' (stained coffee). As to why we use Italian for one and Dutch for the other... no clue.

[@snage-thesnakemage]

This is one of the more wholesome comment sections of his videos, ya know not filled with people calling him a pretentious idiot for enjoying a hobby with expensive stuff.

[@coffeejellysupremacy2199]

Yea, lots of comments on his videos are surprisingly mean. Let a man have his hobby, he isn’t even pretentious when he explains things- 😅

[@servantofcygnus]

Because for once it's not a video about arbitrarily expensive stuff; this is straight up universal knowledge

[@mx.menacing]

Yeah, I'm really surprised based on what I've seen before.

[@mx.menacing]

​@@servantofcygnusAny hobby is expensive though. Sewing, drawing, fursuiting, restoring arcade machines, customizing keyboards. ANY hobby is expensive. And either way, just because you personally can't afford it doesn't mean that you get to ruin THEIR hobby.

[@MDG-mykys]

Careful, you might summon them

[@Mysteri0usChannel]

In Germany, you can get both. A latte macchiato is the one with espresso layered into milk foam, and an espresso macchiato is where you put a dab of milk foam into the espresso.

[@ninjasheeps3690]

You can get both almost anywhere but most people ignore espresso macchiato

[@cichlisuite2]

@@ninjasheeps3690 In Australia and, I believe, Italy (both countries with v strong coffee cultures) I think you'll find its the opposite, no-one means latte macchiato when they say "I'll have a macchiato please".

[@snickeridooo5467]

Then what's a cappuccino?

[@DanExMedia]

​@@snickeridooo5467roughly equal or up to 2 times amount of steamed milk and espresso

[@bigchicken5243]

​@@snickeridooo5467its 1/3 hot milk 1/3 espresso and 1/3 frothed milk and a latte macchiato ( where i work atleast) is more miky , same amount of espresso but with less foam on top

[@KateCarew]

I love the glassware And the explanations are PERFECT

[@yanasto]

I love this. You are so cool for explaining the difference but also for allowing people to like different things. I can’t drink too much caffeine at all for my medical condition so I will often get decaf and it is really annoying to have people yell at me about it. “There’s a time and a place for decaf, never and in the trash” haha yeah you’re so original! Thank you for an informative and wholesome video :)

[@bean9333]

Same here, the only way i can enjoy coffee is when it's decaf.

[@xd._.28234]

I usually drink decaf so when I have a normal one I become a squirrel for 3h 😂😅

[@Peachjive]

The decaf stigma is heavy! I’m pregnant and I never realized how much crap people who order decaf get until I had to start asking for decaf, it’s such a shame and there are so many reasons that people want decaf. Literally last week the guy at Dunkin told me I was going to give him an aneurysm 😂 (he was actually nice and gave me a free decaf drink after I told him I had a reason). God speed

[@slitheen3]

I like to drink both regular and decaf! I like to drink coffee for it's flavor but I don't want to be totally wired either I also use decaf to make cold brew sometimes. Since decaf isn't totally caffeine free and cold brewing extracts more caffeine, I end up with cold brew that's on par with regular coffee instead of having a ton of caffeine. Then I can drink more of it because it's tasty 😋

[@markrobber5252]

Yup me too....because of my anxiety disorder (it's professionally diagnosed fyi) i can't really take too much caffeine. Well...i can drink normal coffee but it won't be a pleasant experience though 😂

[@sheonyx]

european cafes usually have them listed as machiatto and latte machiatto respectively. it's a family tradition of ours to get the latter every time we go to the beach.

[@tiagobelo4965]

Although it's not my kind of drink, I can definitely see how it'd go well with a sea breeze on a calm afternoon

[@kaleejackson2535]

In New Zealand you can only get the coffee nerd version. The closest thing to the milky one would be a fluffy.

[@johnymousAnonymous]

Same in Australia, I’m sure if you asked for the weak one you’d get one, but if you ask for a machiatto you’re getting the espresso one

[@redcrafterlppa303]

Fun fact here in Germany we shorten the name the other way around. In German "der Latte" is short for a latte macchiato. Not to confuse with "die Latte" meaning a wooden bar (or another rod 😉)

[@lyaneris]

And if you have "einen an der Latte", you're just crazy 😂

[@notme8152]

Exactly! As an Italian living in south Tyrol, when I studied German, the fact that milk was feminine after hearing "der Latte" (and knowing it's masculine in Italian) blew my mind 😂

[@jessed2717]

In Australia, the "coffee nerd" macchiato is the default macchiato.

[@sandramonk1]

and in New Zealand too ☕😍

[@jas_bataille]

Well it's fucking Australia now innit?!! In any coffee city the espresso macchiato is the default for sure even at the other end of the world in Montreal!

[@smtandearthboundsuck8400]

France too

[@yrxsx]

Yeah I mean it's not "coffee nerd", it's just how it is lol.

[@wolfcorpcorp7270]

Here in Italy we call "caffè macchiato" when its justa shot of espresso with a stain of milk. The other version is called "latte macchiato". I also have to say that here latte just means milk, the american meaning its just a latte macchiato. Love the videos, keep it up!

[@edij100]

yeah im italian too, and i have to ask, why did them americans not make their own words???

[@eddie-roo]

@@edij100because that’s the way it works with specific food items. You don’t see many European languages that have their own words for rigatoni, spaghetti, penne, etc. Either. It’s just easier to borrow from the source language.

[@edij100]

​@@eddie-roounderstood

[@vybzone]

he said practically everything u just said lol

[@vybzone]

@@edij100it’s called a cognate lol, very common across all languages

[@unknown20005]

why is it so satisfying when he whisks the coffee grounds

[@lifetime1212]

Several times here in Inglaterra I asked for a cafe macchiato and was given an espresso. With a little foam, having visited Germany several times and having tried the ka macchiatto and loving it, I just wish I could have one again but there's no chance no one can do it, I loved your explanation❤

[@LibrocreatesL2]

that's the most accurate and objective description of coffee i've ever seen. As an italian, I was ready to argue about it, but i can't say anything more. Good job 👌🏼

[@danielevans8910]

“As an Italian, I was ready to argue” I’m sure you were 🙄

[@LibrocreatesL2]

@@danielevans8910 I was joking, I was certainly not going to insult him 🤣

[@danielevans8910]

@@LibrocreatesL2 not even… a little bit? 😂 lol

[@trollerthegreattrollertheg6234]

My mom orders an "upside down" macchiato often. It's pretty much espresso poured in first and mixed with the steamed milk. We still argue on it just being a latte with extra steps lol

[@minisn3066]

Because it is 😂

[@gewoonik687]

From your description it dous sounds like a cappuccino. I don't know for sure coffee gets weird in America sometimes.

[@limazulu6192]

Thats called a Cappuccino with too much milk

[@misslyntheena]

If it all ends up as a mixed through version with no thick milk foam on top, that’s a Galao (Portuguese Coffee)

[@hotaruishere2133]

"A latte with extra steps", I love that 😂😂😂😂

[@old_fashiontouch]

you make it so easy to explain the difference. took me about 5 minutes to explain to a curious customer in line

[@theangelofthemoon1980]

I really like that he talks about both macchiatos without having a fit about which one is better/ which one is real

[@bradleythorburn]

Unless your Starbucks and it’s a caramel Macchiato 😅

[@balazs7235]

I work in a cafe and the people coming in asking for one...🤦‍♂️ Do they realize not every cafe is a Starbucks?

[@julianmenes5605]

@@balazs7235 it’s weird but at the same time it’s normal I mean Starbucks went to far in our culture, mostly the American 🤔

[@hierarchyofmood1220]

This is why I hate Starbucks

[@minisn3066]

Starbucks actually does also have the espresso macchiato funnily enough.

[@minisn3066]

@@balazs7235They simply do not realize that the caramel macchiato is a Starbucks product. Most people don’t even really know much about latte, espresso, cappuccino, let alone a macchiato. Starbucks acts as a first stop to many people’s coffee journey so it’s best to just educate the ignorant than judge them for it.

[@EpicManaphyDude]

milk with coffee vs coffee with milk is a debate we’ve had in my house for YEARS😂

[@joshuastarcher6801]

Finally a coffee video that isn't expensive machinery and pretentious bullshit. He just states a common misconception, some real facts and new information.

[@SuperJinong]

First video from this channel that I actually appreciate

[@Collin275]

I liked this video. I’m sure most on your channel will be uppity in support of the traditional macchiato, but this is a fair take. The best coffee is the coffee that you like, in the way you like to drink it.

[@StigmataTickles]

A nice italian restaurant opened up down the street from my first apartment and I still remember ordering a macchiato off their dessert menu the first time I went. They kindly explained that it may be different from what I expect, and I was very pleasantly surprised. I used to get macchiatos from them for years when I needed to pull all nighters for college.

[@eyuelyiferu264]

I’m born in Addis Abeba, Ethiopia. I’m Amhara. Amhara people invented coffee.

[@BlowUpTheOutsideWorld]

Looks beautiful.

[@NicleT]

Excellent distinction, bravo. I once had a macchiato that was more like a hot chocolate with coffee and milk foam. The barista probably confuse it for a mocha, but even then it wasn't drinkable.

[@rowandierich9823]

I didn't know this. We teach the macchiato as the caffe macchiato only in Australia. I'd never heard of the latte macchiato.

[@rachelbroughton6457]

Yep same. When I saw the American macchiatos online I was very confused and saying "that's not a macchiato!" at my screen

[@yeoryia5318]

we have long and short macchiatos in Aus

[@alexaortega7877]

Love his pronunciation used on macchiato! Fall in love with the video 👏

[@zammymynakersnackstbmoth]

Thank you for the explanation. Now I can specify that I prefer a latte macchiato at certain places. ❤❤

[@jacklets3851]

If I had all this fancy equipment I'de be doing this shit all day long lmao

[@Nzom-si6px]

I guess both work, and they're both delicious! Thanks for the clarification!

[@iampierce7474]

I’d prefer the coffee heavy one because Starbucks macchiatos are so sweet that I feel my heart dying when I just smell one

[@aprilb1273]

The first one looks really good.

[@sentoshinori8990]

Espresso one is better, thanks for explaining

[@Lagunaturbia]

In Chile, cortados are basically a latte macchiato

[@nadahassan9430]

Idk why this video is so calming 😊

[@ThatKoza]

I just love macchiato, no matter what

[@no1bandfan]

Drink 1: OMG! I’m addicted to caffeine! Me: Yeah that might be true. Drink 2: OMG! I’m addicted to caffeine! Me: No honey, you’re addicted to sugar.

[@onegrapefruitlover]

Vietnamese coffee: I’m addicted to caffeine AND sugar

[@dabbopabblo]

Some of us are addicted to both.

[@CptnYarrow]

both have the same amount of caffeine/espresso, just different amounts of milk lol.

[@R1kSen]

​@@CptnYarrowMilk has Lactose which gets processed into sugars in our body. Which means, addicted to sugar.

[@danielblank9917]

​@@R1kSen But not really, I feel like the fat is what my body is after

[@goose-lw6js]

It's honestly just misunderstood by americans. Both the caffe macchiato (or what you call espresso macchiato) and latte macchiato have been served in italy for a long time and one isn't any more traditional than the other. Espresso only became popular in the US very very recently and people just did a poor job labeling their imported drinks.

[@Athenawinzzz]

thank you coffee wizard

[@criss1461]

I like both. Machiatto if you want a poweup for your day and a latte Machiatto if you want to enjoy a nice coffe drink for longer. So tasty both of them!

[@marcousai6475]

I am an Italian bartender Never use a spoon to make a macchiato In that case it is a schiumato (less milk more foam) We Italians are really demanding and precise people about coffee. Other than that nice video

[@genuscorvid]

Italians and annoying snobbishness about food... name a better combo

[@m.s.3041]

The second version isn’t a latte macchiato either… because a normal latte macchiato isn’t made with sugar… you can add it afterwards, but the showed version is just a starbucks sugary drink…

[@s.j.warlock4901]

Love the video! As an Italian, when people refer to very mundane things like an espresso macchiato as "coffee nerd" things is kinda funny to me! Makes me wonder if that's how japanese people felt when the whole "otaku" trend started here :)

[@MrOeyoenne]

you're correct and all but they rarely serve a caffé macchiato as minimalistically "stained" as you do here, there are usually 2-3 more drops of milk inside :D

[@Igoryunchik]

Omg, latte macchiato and espresso macchiato and no-one says just macchiato, so it can’t be confused

[@aceu.c.veteran5167]

fr.

[@obnoxiousNoxy]

Actually Americans often just call it macchiato, without any other word in front.

[@Igoryunchik]

@@obnoxiousNoxy wierd americans, as always😼God bless America, btw. And Слава Україні💙💛

[@Griffin519x]

The reason for the confusion is just Starbucks 😅 I think most cafe’s will give you the “coffee nerd” version unless you specify that you want a caramel macchiato

[@frogimmortal]

baristas are trained to know what a latte macchiato is

[@Sage-Em]

It's very easy to differentiate the two with the knowledge of the Italian language 👌🏼

[@lisama2538]

the algo solves the question deep in my heart

[@dj_nezz]

Ive been working at a major coffee franchise for a year and this just changed my whole life. Bless you 🥹

[@krispykruzer]

Disagree, the most understood drink is Cup of Coffee, which ranges from Espresso, Expresso, Cap, cappuccino, Late, Lungo, macchiato and all the milk variants.

[@K_8T]

😂 my fav time from working at the cafés were "The usual" (never met them) the "Cuppa Coffee plz" (a what?) and the "doesn't say anything but holds their card and gives you a look" that last one happened with only one customer but I swear it was everytime

[@YoutubeIsRetarded689]

I can't tell youtube to not recommend a channel hard enough...

[@n3wp0rtz]

it’d probably help if you didn’t comment on the channels you don’t want youtube to recommend; that way the algorithm doesn’t get confused! -oh, and also then nobody else has to interact with a whiny ass self-absorbed little internet bitch that somehow truly believes there’s a single soul on this earth that gives a even a molecular fraction of a shit that he didn’t personally approve of a 30 second video some other guy made about coffee hope this helps :)

[@basicallyme.]

Very good explanation. I've never thought of it that way

[@rich2823]

Macchiato is whatever the majority of the people who use the word say it is.

[@tbread1128]

As somebody who studies linguistics this frustrates me because this is essentially true *even though I don’t like it*

[@damedikid387]

​@@tbread1128I commented correcting it as an Italian.

[@skittleducksjr.968]

I love this guy’s coffee videos. It’s such a shame his comment section is filled with idiots like u who get extremely defensive of their own ignorance.

[@hybrit9881]

somewhat true but ive never seen the "more popular version" before so its probably americans creating something new and using the wrong name.

[@keyscored3710]

They're both macchiatos, just different kinds

[@damedikid387]

No you're wrong. It comes from Latte macchiato that means milk spoiled/stained. The base is the milk and not viceversa. What you think is actually the real one is a caffè macchiato but that came after. What you made is a caffe macchiato and a latte macchiato (actually a macchiatone/big spoiled). If you enter a bar and ask for a macchiato they asks you which one or they make the latte. In the middle there's the caffelatte that is 50/50. As I said in Italian wouldn't make sense that the milk "macchia" the coffee cause macchiare means you're ruining it / spoiling it, like coffee stains.

[@3ede467]

I was about to comment the same. Thanks for being faster. 😅

[@3ede467]

Addition: The Latte Macchiato is actually a drink for kids due to its single shot/milk ratio. 😁

[@damedikid387]

I add a curiosity. The color reffered as "cappuccino" as the dj Khaled meme, it's called caffelatte in Italian due to a perfect 50/50 that you can clearly see in a caffelatte

[@iCortex1]

I'm not rich enough to get gear like this but coffee science sounds like a fun hobby lol

[@phantomlegs]

I love all your videos. Really I do. Because I cannot drink coffee, only teas. Which is okay! I am happy anyway, especially watching your videos can be helpful too. And the confirmation is clear why I love your proper styles: the caramel is on the top of the drink not the cup! This does make a difference and looks elegant to drink. Not a mess that belong in the bin. Well, happy day to you and thanks for the video ♡♡♡

[@Chadius_Thundercock]

Ok but the 2nd ain’t a macchiato

[@HamidKarzai]

what is the 2nd called?

[@Chadius_Thundercock]

@@HamidKarzai not a macchiato

[@ntfntd0]

Not technically macchiato but caramel macchiato, widely called as macchiato

[@HamidKarzai]

@@Chadius_Thundercock how would someone ask for it?

[@Chadius_Thundercock]

@@HamidKarzai ask for a macchiato, get the real man’s version, and enjoy 🗿

[@Scrimpyhook]

I don't even like coffee this stuff is just interesting/soothing to me to watch

[@zeetan9179]

Ooooh this makes so much more sense to me!

[@kipchickensout]

as a German I've seen coffee selections in places for both (but often just latte macchiato and the usual stuff like espresso, double espresso, cappuccino etc)

[@cantduckinbelieveit7426]

this was actually really cool. I've been a Sbux barista for 10 years, and Iar a lot of crap talking about why a caramel macchiato isn't "real, was ready to he" but this is so cool. Thanks!

[@KanaHyoshi]

It's when someone asks me to stir it that makes me go ballistic.

[@Gixerius]

Very good explanation, also, the proper way to serve a Latte Macchiato would require having a mini coffee cup on the side so the client can "stain" the milk themselves (but even here in Italy they rarely do this)

[@FerociousSniper]

"You made me spill my macchiato!"

[@rachelbroughton6457]

In Australia only the espresso macchiato is popular. I was so confused when I saw these other starbucks type macchiatos on the internet because it is not at all like what we call it! Good explanation.

[@soylent_bean]

Now I can clap back at know it all customers at work, thank you for this gift

[@sakurachaan972]

Q&A: as an Italian, what’s your favourite Italian food? Btw I love your videos, they’re so inspiring ❤

[@Katherinec_russell]

I don’t drink coffee, but the art of coffee is really something!!

[@platchet]

I dont even drink coffee i just find this satisfying 😭

[@ThePc-DjHub]

Everytime someone talks about Italian coffee I always think of the sopranos scene. With Pauly in the cafe 😂😂

[@studilno]

Latte macchiato’s >>> Everythinggggg❤ ☕️

[@paigeturner7513]

They both look delicious😊❤

[@sarahhatfield6911]

I also think that it is cool that McDonald's makes a passable latte macchiato. Which means that, if they actually get proper instructions, many many many new people will learn this lovely craft. I did give the caveat because a machine does their drinks and employees are only told to stir the drink. Not to ensure that the milk is stirred and ready before the espresso starts pouring... I have had to ask for it to be remade several times. But a $2 small (12oz) latte macchiato is definitely worth it.

[@tazz1226]

Fun fact in spanish we got the two versions and they go by the name of “cut”, which is when the milk goes bad, it separates, leaving solid and liquid form, we use this name to denote the milk with just a drop of coffe, and then we got the “teardrop” from like when you cry, this is coffe with just a drop of milk

[@Shalyn-ln9tu]

That's why it's defined as an espresso macchiato in US shops. I wish that we would use the term latte macchiato more, becuase ive seen it used wrong all the time

[@emilycgordon]

Omg that espresso is GORGEOUS

[@forever_quiinn1324]

Both of these look delicious!

[@mariec7092]

I was never able to find this information looking for it when I started drinking coffee and now finding this wonderful illustrated explanation of it! Thank you!!

[@BA-sv7ib]

pouring the milk foam with a tea spoon is like breaking the law here ina italy😂😂 your passion is awesome, you like a scientist ❤

[@MistyDelusions]

Thank you for the video! It's good to know the difference between the two :)

[@bingmaid]

we have both here in portugal, under entirely different names! the expresso machiatto we call "pingo" (droplet, as in milk droplet) in the north and "garoto" (a term for a young boy) in the south. the latte machiato is called "galão". we have a third different variant called "meia de leite" (half of milk) which is called that way because it's a galão with half the amount of milk in it, so basically something inbetween both other two variants in terms of coffee/milk ratio. fun how things translate in different countries!!

[@hanners4895]

I LOVE THIS. As a barista I want everyone to see this!

[@sapphirewolf4031]

fyi-“espresso macchiato” is the exact phrasing you can use if you want to order the coffee nerd macchiato at starbucks. i worked there for a while, and while we usually default to the more commonly ordered macchiato if a customer asks for one, we DO have a button specifically to input a traditional espresso macchiato

[@kimplung8250]

here in indonesia (and mostly SEA i believe) instead of latte macchiato, we called it caramel macchiato because of the caramel syrup topping, while the caffè macchiato is just macchiato on the menu. but some people still startled when they ordered macchiato and get traditional instead of the caramel one.

[@teazen_tea]

This is so cool!! I love learning things about other peoples hobbies! I dont partularly like coffe but ive always found it super interesting! Thank you for the explanation. And for teaching me something.

[@ellececee]

Great explanation! I find ordering espresso drinks in America very very difficult vs things I see on youtube - which is how I teach myself to make espresso drinks at home (& when i was a barista) I find nearly every shop/esp chains have their own way of making & defining each drink they offer or ‘know’. So even though I know a certain amount of appropriate terms & drinks - I get closest to correct drinks that I want, by order using very basic terms with basic instruction requests (like I'm dumb but I'm actually using words I'd use to teach lol) I'm given a lot of attitude cuz they think I'm picky & dumb, but otherwise whatever I order is ALWAYS just a regular latté!!! Or just terrible. (unless you get that one barista that knows 😎 )

[@fluffcake]

Still looks so satisfying

[@lefebvre4852]

Well, in Italy we use more milk than that for the espresso macchiato. Using a standard small espresso mug you do a regular espresso and fill the mug with the steamed milk. (Also, looking at your latte macchiato, we do not put sugar in milk or coffee - if this is what that syrup is - it's up to the customer to do it, not everyone wants it)

[@hrperformance]

The espresso version is my favourite! Sometimes I like to put a little oat milk as well...so good

[@beitheleaf8221]

This has me missing the cafe where I used to live. It was tucked away but close by train tracks, beautiful bright happy space, and the coffee beans they used for their espresso and pour overs were outstanding! A little gem in a bustling city❤

[@iwanriley8047]

As a barista I love when people order these although my sink is perpetually full of milky spoons

[@ebudds]

I always got joy from telling people that a caramel macchiato was made with vanilla syrup and watching them struggle to process that information.

[@sierrabell8899]

I’m always paying for extra shots of espresso at Starbucks because I’d prefer the espresso macchiato which isn’t the norm here in the states! This is great to know.