Latte Macchiato News
Starbucks kicks off 2016 with the new latte macchiato
Starting today, there's one more drink to ponder when you're standing in line at Starbucks. Meet the latte macchiato, a milky drink with two or more shots of espresso added to the mix and a foam layer on top. As Starbucks explains it to BuzzFeed:
The drink isn't such a departure from the majority of Starbucks' drinks, which are made with espresso and steamed milk—it looks similar to the cappuccino with a slightly less fluffy layer of foam on top. But something similar could be said for the Starbucks flat white, which debuted early last year and created a decent amount of buzz.
Like that drink, the latte macchiato is likely an effort by the coffee giant to hold onto its market share as third-wave coffee shops like Blue Bottle, La Colombe and others continue to gain steam. Peet's—which bought Stumptown and took a majority stake in Intelligentsia late last year—is also making a major play in the market.