The Lazy Man's Macchiato has been my morning drink of choice lately. It's fast, easy, and has minimal cleanup.[foot]Compared to other espresso drinks. A glass of water is certainly faster, easier, and with less cleanup, but we're not after a glass of water.[/foot] Here's how to make it:

1. Pour a drop of milk into the espresso cup.
2. Briefly steam the milk.
3. Pull a double shot of espresso directly on top of the milk.

That's it. No steaming pitcher, no mug. Cleaning the steamer wand is easy, too, because the small volume of milk. And it tastes really good. The only thing simpler is straight espresso. [caption id="attachment_453" align="aligncenter" width="518" caption="The Lazy Man's Macchiato"][/caption]