Jul 13 2026
RestaurantsGreenFireMacchiato Recipe

Macchiato Recipe

Inspired by GreenFire
Time15m
Serves1

espresso topped with foam

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Ingredients

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Espresso

Foam

Method

Preparing the Espresso

  1. 1

    Grind the Coffee

    Grind 18 grams of espresso coffee beans to a fine consistency, suitable for espresso brewing.

  2. 2

    Brew the Espresso

    Place the ground coffee in the espresso machine’s portafilter. Tamp it down firmly and lock it in place. Start the machine and brew 60 ml of espresso. This should take about 25-30 seconds.

Preparing the Foam

  1. 3

    Heat the Milk

    Pour 100 ml of whole milk into a small saucepan and heat it over medium heat until it’s hot but not boiling.

  2. 4

    Froth the Milk

    Using a milk frother or a whisk, froth the heated milk until it becomes creamy and develops a thick foam on top.

Assembling the Macchiato

  1. 5

    Combine Ingredients

    Pour the brewed espresso into a small cup. Spoon a dollop of the frothed milk on top of the espresso, allowing some of the espresso to show through.

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