Latte macchiato pouring it into a glass, and adding espresso. The frothing is generally extensive, yielding significant light, "dry" foam, with a layer of liquid milk underneath, rather than the "wet" microfoam used in latte art. Alternatively, it may be prepared as a layered drink, with the espresso "gently" poured (most gently out of a small espresso brew pitcher, over the back of a spoon) so that it forms a layer between the denser liquid milk below and the lighter foam above. In this case a glass is essential for the layers to be visible. The espresso may be brewed into a
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