Latte Macchiato Research Paper

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Jacquelyne Batiste Monday-Wednesday 9:30-11AM
How to make the Starbucks Latte Macchiato
You ever walk into coffee shop and think who the hell comes up with these names? Whatever happened to a plain cup of Joe? Welcome to the life of a Starbucks barista. Right now at my lovely occupation we are complicating the world of caffeine addicts everywhere with the elusive Latte Macchiato. The name gives of a connoisseur vibe yet it’s only an Americanized Flat White. The Flat White is an Australian drink that focuses on ristretto shots and whole milk steamed and poured to make a small white dot in the center of the cup. The Latte Macchiato is the same thing as the Flat White but the dot will be brown instead. The idea of the Latte Macchiato is all focused on the whole milk, ristretto shots, and consistency. …show more content…

The clever and witty Starbucks sizes are tricky for those who don’t get frequent coffee miles. Simply put the small is tall, grande is medium, and large is venti. There is also a hidden size, short, I call it three sips and I’m over it. The cups sizes are based on Italian words the CEO adored on a trip to an Italian coffee shop. It is important to know the size of the cup, because it affects the amount of milk and espresso used. The short uses 8 oz. of whole milk. For a tall you need 12 oz. of whole milk and only one shot, also called a solo espresso. For a Grande you need 16 oz. of whole milk, and three shots of espresso. A venti hot beverage uses 20 oz. of whole milk and three shots of espresso as well. In all hot espresso beverages you need to steam the milk in a metal pitcher, so that your milk can be properly aerated. I will teach you more about proper milk aeration in later

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