MILAN – Latte Macchiato is the Newest Addition to Starbucks Espresso Menu. Yet, no one seems to know exactly what a latte macchiato tastes like and how it is prepared. And the question has already become a hot topic in social media. According to Starbucks, the new beverage features “steamed whole milk that is perfectly aerated and free-poured creating dense foam reminiscent of meringue.
The beverage is then marked by slowly-poured full espresso shots, creating a signature espresso dot. Starbucks baristas will use this carefully crafted technique to draw out an intensely bold and roasty flavor that highlights the Starbucks espresso in the beverage. Latte Macchiato will be available in Starbucks stores in the U.S., Canada and most of Latin America.”
“Essentially, it’s an upside-down latte,” said a Starbucks’ barista interviewed by the Huffington Post.
What she meant is that instead of making a latte, in which you pour two shots of espresso into a cup and then top it with steamed milk and foam, you flip the process.
In order to make Starbucks’ latest offering, a barista steams whole milk in a cup then lets it sit for a moment so that the milk can turn into a creamier texture that is “reminiscent of meringue.”
Then two shots of espresso are slowly hand poured into the cup from a small espresso pitcher. Once the espresso is completely poured, a cute little brown dot is created at the top of the foam that looks like a java belly button.
Due to the milk having a moment to aerate, the drink is a tad thicker. When the espresso is poured into the milk, the bulk of the espresso sits in the middle of the cup.
This gives the drink a layered appearance — the top layer is pure foam, the middle is pure espresso and the bottom layer is coffee-flavored foam created by some espresso in the middle trickling to the bottom of the cup.
