Caramel macchiatos are one of the most popular menu items at chains like Costas and Starbucks. And for good reason too. They’re simple and tasty!
Example of a Starbucks caramel macchiato.
How to make one.
You’ll need:
- Green top milk (semi skimmed milk).
- Caramel coffee syrup.
- A coffee machine with a steaming wand.
- 2 Coffee shots.
- Some caramel sauce. (For optional topping).
- A coffee glass (so you can see the drink and take a picture for instagram or something once you’re done).
Method
Pour your milk into a steaming jug and your desired amount of syrup into the bottom of your glass.
Set the glass aside and focus on the milk now.
Steam the milk and froth moderately by bringing the wand tip to the surface of the milk. If you’re doing this right you should hear a frothing tss sound among other things, but milk shouldn’t be flying all over the place. The milk should be velvety and mildly thick once done.
After you’ve heated and frothed your milk to the desired temperature, pour it over the caramel syrup.
After this, pour 1 or 2 coffee shots over the syrup and milk, depending on preference, and you’re done! Optionally top the milk with some caramel sauce, and if you’ve done the milk well, the sauce pattern should sit on the top nicely.
