It begins by adding pumps of syrup to the bottom of the cup for a flavored macchiato, then pouring cold or steamed milk on top of that; if it's iced, the ice is ... of sweet cream cold foam.

Let's get one thing straight: The celebrated coffee behemoth Starbucks has done the macchiato a great disservice. No one seems sure exactly why Starbucks made up its own definition of the classic ...