Caramel Macchiato
Sweet vanilla-infused steamed milk marked from above by a bold double espresso pour, drizzled with crosshatched buttery caramel sauce for that classic café contrast.
Calibrated with precision kitchen ratios to bring third-wave cafe balance to your home machine—balancing clean extraction clarity against luxurious dairy texture.
Formulated by roaster or equipment manufacturer test kitchens.
Recalibrates coffee base, pod/puck dose, and steps below for your counter machine.
Scaled Ingredients
Latte Base
Step-by-Step Procedure
Pour caramel sauce into a glass.
Brew espresso directly into the glass with caramel sauce, then stir to combine.
Spoon frothed milk on top of the espresso.
Optionally, add more hot milk.
Warm the mug first so the milk and coffee stay hot to the last sip.
*Estimates from standard package labels and USDA reference values. Actual caffeine varies by bean, roast and extraction.
Build Your Coffee Bar
Recommended gear & pantry essentials for this drink
Roaster / Pod Pairing
A bold Cometeer roast or Nespresso capsule to match this build
Glassware Spec
Coupe, Collins, or heat-resistant highball for optimal visual layers
Texture & Aeration
Handheld microfrother or cobbler shaker for rich dense foam
Sweetened Condensed Milk
Longevity Brand (Ông Thọ) or Eagle Brand full-fat dairy