caffè macchiato
or caf·fe mac·chia·to
[kaf-ey mak-yah-to, mahk-; Italian kahf-fe mahk-kyah-taw]
- a hot beverage consisting of espresso and a small amount of foamed milk.
Origin of caffè macchiato
Also called mac·chia·to.
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macchiato
- espresso coffee served with a dash of hot or cold milk
Word Origin
Italian, literally: stained
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