Caramel Macchiato – A Beautiful Mess

I love a nice afternoon pick-me-up, and lately I’ve been loving caramel macchiato. This is one of the Starbucks copycat recipes. Here you can learn how to make a traditional macchiato. This version resembles a latte macchiato with foamed milk and caramel flavor. Sweet and caffeinated, it’s the perfect morning or afternoon snack.

Related: Then try a homemade Frappuccino, Pink Drink, Mocha, or Paradise Drink.

material

• espresso
• Steamed milk – dairy products or dairy alternatives such as soy milk, almond milk, oat milk, etc.
• Simple syrup or vanilla syrup – store-bought or make your own
• caramel sauce

I Torani caramel sauce (Also other flavors such as chocolate). It’s the perfect consistency to add to drinks or drizzle over ice cream, and I love the squeeze bottle packaging. You can also use homemade caramel sauce instead.

How to make caramel macchiato

Brew an espresso shot according to the machine’s instructions.

Warm the milk and whisk it (to create foam). If your espresso machine has a whisk, you can do these tasks at the same time. or milk frotheror heat in a pot, handheld whisk wand Or even with a whisk.

Add simple syrup to your coffee mug. Next, pour in the milk and whisk. Then pour fresh espresso into the foam. Pour caramel sauce on top.

Optional: Sometimes I drizzle some caramel sauce on the sides of the coffee mug as well as the top. it’s up to you!

home espresso maker

We’ve tried many espresso makers over the years, and here are our favorites at various price points and skill levels.

• Cafe fully automatic espresso machine – my current machine. Whole beans are used, so using high-quality beans will yield high-quality espresso. Automatically create espresso shots (no barista skills required) and includes a milk frother wand to heat and froth milk. I have used this machine almost every day since I bought it 9 months ago and I absolutely love it. There are 3 colors available.
• stovetop espresso – This is the cheapest way to make espresso at home. It is more labor intensive and also requires a method of grinding the beans for best results. However, this is a classic method and can be very effective if done well.
• breville barista touch – I once bought this for my best friend as a wedding gift and she said she loved it. Although it is a high-end machine and requires barista skills to operate, it is an excellent home espresso maker.
• Nespresso Virtuo – For those who want an espresso maker that uses pods, this is my favorite. Depending on the pod you use, you can make espresso or coffee.

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