“you’re a unit mate” is what i get when i inform a colleague of my adventure on finding the perfect macchiato in Newcastle… while it is true that i am a unit, i think he misses my point, i have found the perfect way to consume caffeine – quick, friendly, and cheap… SOLD? i think to myself…
lets take a step back, a macchiato is a marked or stained shot of espresso, according to Espresso Cafe Blog you will find this method as tastier and that it an “espresso topped with milk foam.”… i read somewhere in the other day that traditionally the macchiato is stained with milk with no mention of foam/froth… however this created chaos on the service front with the waiting staff struggling to see the difference between the plain espresso and the stained macchiato with the crema looking similar… solution – add foam…
so despite my adventure we take a Pavlovian dog venture down to the local coffee house… yep the same place as yesterday, i feel comfortable with this, and it just so happens that Kim is the barista for the day… i approach her taking note of her alleged nervous appearance yesterday, and she says that she was worried that the other barista did not know how to do it… i say – work away Kin and give me the caffeine juice, the best way you can, and most definitely make mine macchiato thanks!!!
it is cooler today, the sun is shielded by a big grey umbrella of cloud, the breeze is coming from the eastern angle of south and people are rejoicing after yesterdays heat wave… the radio mentioned we would get another slice of celsius pie mid next week, cant wait for that one…
with the swiftness of a first timer on prom night, Kim completes the deal and wishes me on my merry way… she informed me that she puts more froth on top, i take her on a historical tour of macchiato, she likes this little note that the foam may not have actually been a part of the original, but sticks with it anyway…
the machiatto hits the back of my throat and the tang sizzles on my tonsils, i am impressed once again, could this actually be better than yesterday??? hmm, not quite, but it runs a similar parallel… the bounce is factored in, service, atmosphere scores combined it actually registers higher than yesterday, predominantly due to the unmodifiable cooler weather today… we have a new clubhouse leader folks, it has taken over… that’s 13 beans for me…
Tracks Cafe (Take 2) Score
Tang 5/5
Bounce 5/5
Environ 3/5
Total Score 13/15
(note – Environ is a combination of service and atmosphere… while i am happier with this new name, i still think i can come up with a better one…)
