Short macchiato
A short macchiato, or short mac, is a single shot of espresso "marked" with a small dollop of milk foam, served in a small cup. It is not the big, sweet macchiato from overseas chains.
1 What are you making?
Popular in Perth
Café drinks
Brewed coffee
2 How much?
Milk
3 How strong?
Units
How to make a short mac
For demitasse (about 90ml), at balanced strength. Change the size or strength in the calculator above.
You need
- 9g finely ground coffee, for a single shot
- 15ml cold milk, to steam
Method
- Grind 9g of coffee into the basket, level it and tamp firmly.
- Pull the single shot and stop at 18g out. Aim for 25 to 30 seconds.
- Steam 15ml of milk to 60 to 65°C. Foam: a small dollop.
- Pour the milk into the centre of the shot as a small dollop and serve.
Short mac quick answers
| Size | Recipe |
|---|---|
| Demitasse about 90ml | Single shot, 15ml full cream |
These are starting points. Every bean is different, so taste and adjust.
New to this? Read how to make a short macchiato, step by step.
