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macchiato

n. espresso topped with steamed milk.

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Macchiato

Macchiato is an Italian word, meaning "marked" or "stained".

It is frequently used to refer to two distinct drinks:

  • Caffè macchiato , also known as "espresso macchiato", is espresso marked with a little milk
  • Latte macchiato is steamed milk marked with a little espresso

Usage examples of "macchiato".

What she wanted was a caramel macchiato with steamed whole milk and whipped cream on top.

A grande Amaretto Cappuccino, a Mocha Frappuccino, and a Caramel Macchiato landed in my four-cup carrier, along with a half-dozen muffins and croissants.

When somebody is a little bit wrong-say, when a waiter puts nonfat milk in your espresso macchiato, instead of lowfat milk-it is often quite easy to explain to them how and why they are wrong.