Latte macchiato in a caffè latte. Simply, in a caffè latte, the emphasis is on the coffee, while in a latte macchiato, the emphasis is on the milk. The "macchia" is the little "spot" of crèma left on top of the milk to clearly distinguish that the beverage is a latte macchiato and not a caffè latte, where the espresso traditionally has been added before the milk, hence having no "mark". Conversely, caffè macchiato, another similarly named beverage, is actually espresso "stained" with a small amount of milk. A latte macchiato may be prepared simply by frothing milk, generally producing generous foam,
Pumpkin Spice Latte safe by the FDA, the European Food Safety Authority, and Health Canada. Prior to the 2015 introduction of pumpkin puree, Hari had also raised concerns over the absence of pumpkin as an ingredient in the drink. Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) spokesperson Kantha Shelke argued that the drink was supposed to evoke the spices used in pumpkin pie, not the taste of pumpkin itself. Hari and others also criticized the amount of sugar in the product. Journalist Mandy Oaklander reported in "Time" magazine that one serving of Starbucks' pumpkin sauce contained of sugar. A "grande" Pumpkin Spice Latte, containing three