Meaning of latte macchiato | Babel Free

Definitions

A coffee-based beverage, prepared by "staining" the steamed "pure" white milk by the addition of espresso, using half or less of the espresso shot of caffè macchiato.

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Examples

“I was told by Leno Meiorin, proprietor of the original Caffè Mediterraneum in Berkeley, that he invented it [caffè latte] in 1959 when customers complained that the latte macchiati and cappuccini he was serving were too stingy in size.”

“• Prepare 2 coffees or 2 latte macchiati at once / • 12 pre-programmed Barista specialty recipes / SUPER PREMIUM MACHINE FOR THE HOME!”

“When one observes a group of people with iPads and latte macchiati sitting at the adjoining table in a cafe, one may rightly ask whether offices will be needed at all in 20 years’ time.”

“He was as crisp and blue as ever, and as I approached him, a young waiter delivered two espressos, two latte macchiatos, two bottles of fizzy water, and a heaping plate of cornetti.”

“‘Coffee?’ interrupted an old man with a trolley, peeking his head into our compartment with a wide smile that showcased his golden teeth. He poured two cups of latte macchiato and gave us another golden smile before leaving.”

“Slashing expenditures turned out to be an easy task, since most of my money went to supporting a lifestyle I’d no longer be living. Those latte macchiatos I guzzled to stay alert while hopping time zones? Deleted.”

“She and her new guy obviously could afford trips like that. She had uploaded a whole photo gallery to the Web. The two of them smooching, or laughing at beachside cafés, with foamy latte macchiatos in front of them.”

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