In all my years as a barista who continues to learn and improve, I have never come across anyone who makes a macchiato by adding hot water to it. I have always made a mac (short or long) with one (or two) shots of espresso, and a stain of milk. The h
Read more…Made well, macchiatos are my favorite... but I've had so many awful ones. It doesn't help that there's really no standard definition of what a macchiato is. I basically pull a double ristretto in a 2.25 oz espresso cup, and then fill the rest w/ mi
Read more…I'm in the process of working on my technique and efficiency while also determining cost for pricing. And I'm wondering how much milk do most folks put in a pitcher to steam for a macchiato or cortado? The smallest pitcher I have is a 12 oz. I'm assu
Read more…the drive-thru kiosk i manage is one of the only (decent) coffee stops in my small town, so we're frequently asked to re-create starbucks' drinks. each day, at least a handful of people observe the menu, and then ask for caramel macchiato. so i prepa
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