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Macchiato vs Cappuccino

A macchiato is espresso with just a spoonful of foam. A cappuccino is espresso with equal parts steamed milk and thick foam. The macchiato tastes more of coffee; the cappuccino is milder and creamier.

MacchiatoCappuccino
Cup EspressoMilk foam EspressoSteamed milkMilk foam
What it isEspresso with just a spoonful of foamEspresso with equal parts steamed milk and thick foam
In the cupEspresso + Milk foamEspresso + Steamed milk + Milk foam
Coffee strength
MilkA dashMedium, lots of foam
Caffeine~120 mg~120 mg
Size40–60 ml150–180 ml
ServedHotHot
FromItaly / café classicItaly / café classic
Make itA single or double shot 'stained' with a spoonful of milk foam.Single or double shot, then roughly equal parts steamed milk and thick foam.
BeansBest beans →Best beans →

Beans for a macchiato

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Tulum Coffee · ★ 5.0 (11)

Pulneys - Dark Roast - Cacao Nibs

DarkHoney / pulped naturalWashed
Cold Brew Farm · Pulney Hills
Chocolate · Caramel & sweet
₹242 /100 g
D'CAF · ★ 4.9 (13)

D’CAF Comfort

Medium-dark
Chikmagalur
toasted nuts, chocolate, whisper of citrus
₹450 /100 g
Boojee Cafe · ★ 4.9 (11)

Medium Dark • Baarbara

Medium-dark
Baarbara Estate · Baba Budangiri
caramelised nuts, figs
₹267 /100 g

Beans for a cappuccino

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Bili Hu · ★ 4.9 (18)

70 30 Arabica Robusta Blend

MediumHoney / pulped naturalWashed
Kalledevarapura Estate · Chikmagalur
Chocolate · Caramel & sweet · Nutty
₹210 /100 g
Hunkal Estate Coffee · ★ 4.8 (35)

Tiger Reserve Coffee Beans

MediumCo-fermented / infusedNatural
Thogarihunkal Estate · Chikmagalur
nuts, cocoa, dark chocolate
₹118 /100 g
El Bueno Coffee · ★ 4.9 (15)

Balanoor Fermented Washed - BBTC

MediumWashed
Balanoor Estate · Chikmagalur
Caramel & sweet · Fruity · Citrus
₹308 /100 g

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