Caffè macchiato. Alexas Fotos / Pixabay.com / 2019 / CC0 1.0
The 19th of November is Macchiato Day.
In Italy, a macchiato is a type of coffee with milk in it that you have in the afternoon. It is made from espresso and warmed, frothed milk and is often served in a glass cup so you can see the layers.
Have you ever had a macchiato before? If so, what did you think of it?
In 2021, Starbucks introduced their Apple Crisp Macchiato.
Macchiato is pronounced as “mak-ee-ato”.
#MacchiatoDay #NationalMacchiatoDay
See also: Espresso, Milk Frother Caffeine Day, Cafe Au Lait Day, Cappuccino Day, Coffee Day, Coffee Cake Day, International Coffee Day, Macchiato Day
Activities for today
- Invite a friend or coworker to join you at a café for a mid-afternoon macchiato break;
- if you have an espresso machine, learn how to make a macchiato at home;
- try a macchiato made with a non-dairy alternative.
History
CooksInfo was unable to find any mention of a “Macchiato Day” in print media. The earliest Internet date for this we have found dates from 2015 by The Hill, an American newspaper and digital media company.
Sources
12:30 Report. The Hill. 19 November 2015. Accessed October 2021 at https://thehill.com/homenews/1230-report/260773-the-hills-1230-report
Currington, Ed. Restaurant Marketing Ideas for November. The Digital Restaurant. 27 October 2020. Accessed October 2021 at https://thedigitalrestaurant.com/november-restaurant-marketing-ideas/