Macchiato

The word "macchiato" means "stained" or "marked" in Italian, the drink was originally created so that Italian baristas could distinguish between espresso orders for those who wanted a small amount of milk. A single shot of espresso is "stained" with just a dollop of foamed or steamed milk, taking the edge off the bitterness without fundamentally changing the drink's character.

There are two main styles: the espresso macchiato (a shot with a spoonful of foam) and the latte macchiato (steamed milk "stained" by a shot of espresso poured through it). At Cappadocia, we serve the traditional espresso macchiato style, intense, concentrated, and just slightly softened by milk.

The macchiato is the choice of coffee purists who want something stronger than a latte but gentler than a straight espresso, a perfect middle ground that showcases the quality of the espresso itself.