page_title: Latte
section_title: Caffè latte vs. latte macchiato
hierarchical_section_title: Latte / Caffè latte vs. latte macchiato
caption_attribution_description: Latte macchiato English: This photograph shows a glass of latte macchiato, which is a hot beverage made from steamed milk and espresso. Deutsch: Dieses Foto zeigt ein Glas Latte macchiato, ein (koffeinhaltiges) Heißgetränk, das aus Espresso und aufgeschäumter Milch zubereitet wird. Français&#160;: Sur cette photographie on peut voir un verre de latte macchiato. Il s'agit d'une boisson chaude faite d'un expresso et du lait. Camera data Camera: Canon EOS 350D Lens: EF 50 mm 1:1.8 II Focal length: 50 mm Aperture: f/11 Exposure time: 2.5 s Sensivity: ISO 100 Accessories: Tripod, cable release
context_page_description: Caffe latte is a coffee drink made with espresso and steamed milk. The word comes from the Italian caffè e latte, caffelatte or caffellatte, which means "coffee & milk". The word is also sometimes spelled latté or lattè in English with different kinds of accent marks, which can be a hyperforeignism or a deliberate attempt to indicate that the word is not pronounced according to the rules of English orthography.
  In northern Europe and Scandinavia, the term café au lait has traditionally been used for the combination of espresso and milk. In France, café latte is mostly known from the original Italian name of the drink; a combination of espresso and steamed milk equivalent to a "latte" is in French called grand crème and in German Milchkaffee or Wiener Melange.
  Variants include the chocolate-flavored mocha or replacing the coffee with another drink base such as masala chai, mate, matcha, turmeric or rooibos; other types of milk, such as soy milk or almond milk, are also used.
context_section_description: A caffè latte differs from a latte macchiato. In a latte macchiato, espresso is added to milk, rather than the reverse, and caffè lattes have a stronger coffee flavour.
  The latte macchiato is milk steamed to microfoam, served in a glass with a half shot of espresso poured gently through the foamy top layer, creating a layered drink with a "macchia" (literally: "a stain")—a spot—of espresso on the top. As with a caffè macchiato, which is espresso with a spot of milk atop, indicating there is a hint of milk underneath the espresso foam, a latte macchiato is the opposite, to indicate there is espresso in the milk.
  The use of the term 'macchiato' has been widened to include a huge array of beverages and ice creams. In some countries (such as Germany), latte macchiato is the preferred term. The word "macchiato" itself is Italian for "stained" which refers to creating a coffee or milk "stain" in the drink.
  Although the term macchiato has been used to describe various types of espresso drinks, a caffè macchiato is 3/4 espresso and 1/4 steamed milk. A caffè macchiato is about 2–3 imp fl oz; 2–3 US fl oz (60–90 mL) and is usually served in a demitasse. Although a traditional macchiato is small, there are still ways to pour art into the crema of drink. The only difference between pouring latte art and macchiato art is that for a macchiato, the milk has to be poured faster and through a much smaller stream.
caption: A glass of latte macchiato
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