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Back to All Recipes|RECIPE SPECID: NESPRESSO-MACCHIATO
Steaming hot milk coffee in a mug
Hot
NOT SWEETEST: 2:00 MIN

Macchiato

A classic, short coffee drink consisting of an espresso 'marked' with a small amount of frothed milk.

Calibrated with precision kitchen ratios to bring third-wave cafe balance to your home machine—balancing clean extraction clarity against luxurious dairy texture.

VENDOR SOURCENespresso@nespresso

Formulated by roaster or equipment manufacturer test kitchens.

Extraction ChannelORIGINAL RECIPE
Nespressovertuo
EASY DIFFICULTY
Sweetness ProfileNot sweetUnsweetened base
Yield1 drink2 min prep
Caffeine PotencyFULLMEDIUM ROAST
BREWING EQUIPMENT SETUP★ Original Formula

Recalibrates coffee base, pod/puck dose, and steps below for your counter machine.

Scaled Ingredients

Nespresso Formula

Latte Base

Step-by-Step Procedure

3 steps
1

Brew a single espresso shot into a cup.

2

Froth a small amount of milk until it's light and airy.

3

Carefully spoon a dollop of frothed milk on top of the espresso.

BARISTA NOTE

Warm the mug first so the milk and coffee stay hot to the last sip.

What’s in your drink
Caffeine≈ 0.7 cup of coffee (mild)
~65 mg
16% of 400 mg FDA max
SugarLight sweetness (< daily limit)
0.8g
Primarily from sweetened condensed milk, syrups, or base
Calories~11kcal
Fat0.5gfrom dairy / milk
Protein0.7gmilk solids

*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