Latte Macchiato
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The word "Macchiato" is the Italian word for "marked" or "stained".

A Latte Macchiato is steamed milk marked with a little Espresso.

One of the most known examples of a Latte Macchiato is Starbucks Caramel Macchiato.

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The coffee world also knows 2 other types of Macchiatos:

1. Caffè Macchiato (aka Espresso Macchiato) is Espresso marked with a little milk.

2. Long Macchiato is a long black marked with a little steamed milk.

Latte Macchiato at Starbucks
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Food&Think

2009 Jul 4
Lady Who Brunches - LOL, explanation is correct.

What I didn't know (and probably some others don't either) is all the variations for the word Macchiato (and numerous beverage concoctions for each)... which is why I included the info in the description that I found on Wikipedia.

As I stated I am not a BIG Coffee fan, for me it is all about the Steamed Milk (as much as possible... ala Latte). Based on my research, I could never see myself drinking a Caffe Macchiato or a Long Macchiato... too much "buzz" for me. LOL
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lady who brunches

2009 Jul 4
If I can be a huge coffee snob for a moment....

Latte: Espresso with milk
Latte Macchiato: Milk with espresso "marking" the milk.
Carmel Macchiato, Mocha Macchiato: Several pumps of sugary syrup, followed by milk, followed by espresso to mark the milk, and more syrup to top it off.

Don't get me wrong, I think that Carmel Macchiatos are very tasty treats. I also don't want Food & Think or anyone else to go to Starbucks, order a latte macchiato and be disappointed by the lack of sweet.
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Food&Think

2009 Jul 4
Had a Caramel Macchiato (hot) from Starbucks today while I was browsing the bookstore. Not being a big coffee drinker, this is one of the most enjoyable ways for me to enjoy coffee without the strong aftertaste... yum, yum... also good for dunking cookies.
:-)

The downside is the cost however... a Grande (Medium) was over $ 4.