Latte Macchiato

Milk marked with coffee - the inverse of a latte. Steamed milk goes in first and a single shot is dropped through it, leaving three visible layers.

Method

Espresso

Typical volume

240 ml

Caffeine

65 mg

A reference figure for the drink, not a measurement of your cup.

Latte Macchiato preparation

Steam 200ml of milk to 60-65°C with slightly more air than a latte - you want about 2cm of foam.
Pour the milk into a tall 300ml glass and let it stand 30 seconds so foam and liquid separate.
Pull a single espresso (9g in, 18g out) and pour it slowly through the centre of the foam.
Serve unstirred so the three layers stay visible.

Milk first, coffee second - the reverse of a latte, and the reason the milk is the thing being marked. A double shot buries the layering.