Espresso Macchiato

The Macchiato can be a confusing coffee. These days when someone orders one, they usually expect an espresso with a little foamed milk on top. But that's not always been the case. The caffe macchiato (or espresso macchiato) was originally served with a tiny amount of milk - rather like a small, strong white coffee. More recently, the milk has been replaced by foam, making it look like a little cappuccino. Incidentally, the Italian word macchiato means 'marked'... and that's led to some confusion with the latte macchiato - almost the opposite of a caffe macchiato. The caffe macchiato is espresso with a little milk, the latte macchiato is milk with a little espresso!

Call in to The Laine Deli and we'll serve the macchiato that most people expect: an espresso with a foamed milk 'hat'. But we're also happy to make any coffee exactly as you ask - so don't worry if you'd like your macchiato slightly different from everyone else.