Latte is the preferred term. The word "macchiato" itself is Italian for "stained" which refers to creating a coffee or milk "stain" in the drink. Although the term macchiato has been used to describe various types of espresso drinks, a caffè macchiato is 3/4 espresso and 1/4 steamed milk. A caffè macchiato is about and is usually served in a demi tasse. Although a traditional macchiato is small, there are still ways to pour art into the crema of drink. The only difference between pouring latte art and macchiato art is that for a macchiato, the milk has to be poured
Mellower Coffee and hand-drip coffee, more than 30 creative hot and cold coffee drinks, fresh cakes and pastries, and a wide variety of coffee sets. In 2010, Mellower Coffee opened its first shop in Kunming. Weekly coffee salons are held to share the coffee culture and coffee-making with enthusiastic drinkers. In 2012, the second shop opened for business, and the Mellower Coffee Academy was founded, providing courses designed in accordance with the SCAA and SCAE (Speciality Coffee Association of Europe) standards while offering education on hand-drip coffee, latte art and specialty coffee level-I and -II courses. In 2013, Mellower Coffee's Kunming roasting