The espresso's journey · head to head

Cappuccino vs macchiato

The cappuccino is the bigger, fuller cup — more espresso and more foam on top; the macchiato stays small and coffee-forward. Same beans, two very different sizes.

A cappuccino is a full milk drink — a shot under equal parts steamed milk and a thick foam cap, served in a proper cup. A macchiato barely involves milk at all: a single shot "marked" with just a dab of foam, so it stays tiny, dark and intense. One's a leisurely cup; the other's a quick jolt with a soft edge.

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Cappuccino60 · 60 · 60 ml Macchiato30 · 0 · 10 ml
60 ml espresso · 60 ml milk · 60 ml foam

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