Espresso marked with milk foam
Starbucks Espresso Macchiato
The small foamed shot, with Solo and Doppio numbers, and the Grande Caramel Macchiato it gets confused with.
Quick answer. An Espresso Macchiato is espresso marked with a dollop of milk foam. That is the hot menu’s own line. A Doppio is 15 calories, 150 mg of caffeine and about $3.87. A Solo is 10 calories and about $3.65. It is not the Caramel Macchiato.
- Calories: 15
- Caffeine: 150 mg
- Average US price: $3.87
Checked October 2026. Prices are average US prices and vary by store.
Macchiato Means Marked
The word is the order. The shot stays the main thing. The foam is a mark on top, which is why the Doppio only moves from 10 calories (straight espresso) to 15. Caffeine stays at 150 mg, the same figure as the plain Doppio and the Doppio Con Panna.
A Caramel Macchiato is the drink most people picture: vanilla, steamed milk, espresso poured on top and caramel. On the hot menu that Grande is 250 calories, 33 g of sugar, 150 mg and about $7.09. Ordering “a macchiato” without the word espresso is how those two cups get swapped.
Price and Calories
| Drink | Size | Price | Calories | Caffeine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espresso Macchiato | Solo | $3.65 | 10 | — |
| Espresso Macchiato | Doppio | $3.87 | 15 | 150 mg |
| Espresso, for comparison | Doppio | $3.77 | 10 | 150 mg |
| Espresso Con Panna | Doppio | $3.87 | 35 | 150 mg |
| Caramel Macchiato | Grande | $7.09 | 250 | 150 mg |
The three small drinks share a caffeine figure and a price band just under $4. The Caramel Macchiato costs more because it is a 16 ounce milk drink. Read both families on the hot drinks menu.
How to Order
- Say Espresso Macchiato, then Solo or Doppio.
- Say Caramel Macchiato only when you want the vanilla-and-caramel milk drink.
- Skip syrup if you want the 15-calorie cup. The published row does not include a sauce.
- If you want it over ice with no foam, order an Iced Espresso instead. A separate iced macchiato price is not on our list.
Espresso Macchiato at Home
The home version is a doppio plus a spoon of foam. Do not pour a cup of milk or it becomes a latte.
Ingredients
- 1 doppio (two shots), or a Moka-pot equivalent
- 2 ounces whole milk, for a spoon of foam
Instructions
- Pull the doppio into a small cup.
- Foam a splash of milk. You want a spoonful, not a latte pitcher full. A handheld frother is enough.
- Mark the shot. Spoon the foam onto the crema. Stop there. Caramel drizzle and vanilla syrup turn it into a different drink.
Espresso Macchiato FAQs
What is an espresso macchiato at Starbucks?
The hot menu describes it as espresso marked with a dollop of milk foam. A Doppio is 15 calories, 150 mg of caffeine and about $3.87.
Is an espresso macchiato the same as a caramel macchiato?
No. A Caramel Macchiato is a sweet Grande milk drink at 250 calories, 33 g of sugar, 150 mg and about $7.09. An Espresso Macchiato is a shot marked with foam.
How many calories are in a Starbucks espresso macchiato?
Solo is 10 calories and about $3.65. Doppio is 15 calories and about $3.87. The Doppio caffeine figure is 150 mg.
Does the macchiato have more caffeine than straight espresso?
The Doppio Espresso and the Doppio Espresso Macchiato are both listed at 150 mg. The foam adds calories (10 versus 15) and does not change that caffeine line.
Can I order it iced?
The menu pages we checked list hot Solo and Doppio prices for the Espresso Macchiato. They do not list a separate iced Espresso Macchiato row. Iced Espresso, without the foam, is listed.
Nutrition and menu descriptions are from starbucks.com, checked October 2026. The homemade recipe is our own home version, not an official Starbucks recipe. Prices are average US prices and vary by store. starbukmenu.com is not affiliated with Starbucks Corporation.
