What is the popular 3 in 1 McCoffee made from?

The MacCofee brand belongs to the Singaporean holding Food Empire. The company is known as a manufacturer of instant drinks, confectionery and instant food products. McCoffee is one of the best-selling brands in Russia and neighboring countries. Products are presented in sixty countries around the world.

Historical reference. MacCofee is produced by Future Enterprises Pte, which has been in business since 1982. At first the company was engaged in the supply of computer equipment, but later switched to the food industry. The products appeared in Russia in the 90s and were immediately loved by customers. First, a permanent representative office of Food Empire was opened in the country, and in 2006 a plant was launched in the city of Yakhroma, Moscow region. During its existence, the company has won many international awards and was recognized by Forbes magazine as one of the best Asian brands.

Awards:

• “Choice of the Year”, 2001-2005 Ukraine – victory in the “Best Coffee Drink” nomination for 5 years in a row;
• International Selection Committee Competition 2002, Belgium – 9 quality awards;
• “World Coffee Festival 2006”, Moscow – bronze, silver and gold medals;
• 2011 – recognition of MacCoffee as the No. 1 brand in Russia;
• “Innovative Product of the Year 2017”, Moscow – the “Arabica 3 in 1” variety was recognized as the winner.

History of the Mak coffee brand

The MacCoffee brand was invented by the talented entrepreneur Tan Wang Chu, who was previously involved in the export of computer equipment. The idea came to him in the early 1980s, after Tan began to realize that in a world of real technological revolution, people would have less and less time to prepare a delicious cup of coffee.

A quick method of preparing the finished product has become the key to success for the brand

Thus, a new company appears on the product market, called Food Empire Holdings, which has opened a new coffee drink to the world. Now people don’t have to spend a lot of time at the stove making their own coffee - instead, they can just take a MacCoffee sachet, pour boiling water over it and enjoy the unique taste.

It was with the advent of such a product that people learned that coffee comes not only in beans, ground or instant - it can simultaneously contain coffee, cream, and sugar.

Initially, instant coffee captivated coffee lovers from Eastern Europe and Central Asia, but 10 years later, in 1994, this brand entered the Russian market, as well as the CIS countries.

Rich menu of hot drinks

Is there anyone who has never tasted the famous coffee served at McDonald's? Everyone is familiar with the unique design of the cups and the small sticks that are served with each order and replace standard spoons. However, not everyone has had time to appreciate the items presented on the hot drinks menu. After all, many simply choose the same type of coffee when visiting a given establishment. We invite you to take a closer look at the menu to appreciate its richness.

Lovers of true taste can try coffee beans, which have an amazing aroma and unique astringency. True connoisseurs of this drink are confident that the true taste value of coffee will only be known if it does not contain any additives.

However, not every person will like this. After all, most people prefer to enjoy a milder taste. And cappuccino and latte are perfect for those with a sweet tooth. They have a pleasant milky taste and are decorated with soft foam on top, which gives the taste a unique flavor.

Interesting to know! The chain's employees are confident that this type of coffee is most suitable for visitors who want to enjoy the perfection of taste.

Employees always offer morning customers to cheer up with a double espresso. This drink, the name of which indicates its strength, competes with natural black coffee without additives, since it also has a pronounced taste. It is capable of waking up even a person who has not slept many hours and feels tired. That is why you should not bypass it, fearing that it is not able to charge you with vigor and energy for the whole day.

Preparation and composition of products

The best coffee beans and first-class sugar are used for preparation.
To create McCoffee, only the highest quality raw materials and products are used. Coffee beans, which are the basis for the preparation of each type, are grown in Ethiopia, Brazil, Central and South America. A blend of only the most whole Arabica beans is selected, which are lightly roasted, therefore retaining their naturalness and wonderful aroma. Sugar is used only from Malaysia, and cream is imported from Holland.

Initially, the production of poppy coffee was launched in Singapore, and from there it spread throughout the world.

In 2006, an additional manufacturing plant was opened in the Moscow region. And in 2012, another factory was launched in Ukraine.

The MacCoffee brand has repeatedly become a sponsor of events. For example, in 2005, this product sponsored the World Figure Skating Championships, and in 2020, the European Championships in the same sport. In 2020, MacCoffee was the first sponsor of the World Cup of Hockey.

Ingredients for latte macchiato

The taste of coffee in a latte macchiato is much more noticeable than in a latte. Therefore, mixtures with Robusta are undesirable. 100% Arabica is suitable, although expensive single-origin beans are useless: the milky taste still dominates in the drink. Connoisseurs claim that latte macchiato with a coffee base brewed from a mixture of Arabica and Excelsa has an interesting fruity flavor.

Roasting of beans - to taste, but not darker than Viennese. Grinding depends on how the coffee base is prepared. In cafes, latte macchiato is prepared on the basis of espresso, but at home you can brew black coffee in a Turk or in any coffee maker. The main thing is that there are no particles of grounds in the coffee base, so if it is prepared in a Turk or in a French press, it is better to additionally filter it.

Coffee must be brewed with bottled water with a mineralization of 75–250 mg/l.

Milk selection

To prepare latte macchiato, use pasteurized milk with a fat content of at least 3%; skim milk is not suitable. The foam should be thicker than for a latte.

It is almost impossible to whip milk with a blender or French press piston to the desired state; you will still need a cappuccino maker. Some recipes recommend whipping hot milk in a blender. But heating it to more than +65 °C is strongly not recommended, since at +75 °C proteins decompose, causing the taste to deteriorate.

If a coffee machine's cappuccino maker is used for frothing, the milk is pre-cooled to a temperature of +4 °C. It is beaten until the bottom of the jug (pitcher) begins to burn your hand.

Product Lines

The McCoffee brand's assortment includes tea, chocolate and other drinks.
Initially, the market was presented with an original version of the coffee drink, which contained coffee, sugar and cream. But, since 1997, other delicious options have appeared on grocery shelves, which, in addition to the main components, also contain aromatic and flavoring additives (caramel, nuts, amaretto, vanilla and others). Under the Food Empire brand, the market sells not only coffee drinks, but also confectionery, snacks, flavored teas, and even frozen semi-finished products.

Maccoffee sachets 3 in 1

The most famous product of the brand, the 3-in-1 sachet,
McCoffee 3-in-1, is considered the most popular line of this product, because it has a large selection of different flavors.

The very first stick of this product appeared on the market in 1997, and was made according to the classic recipe: coffee + sugar + cream.

Gradually, other 3-in-1 options became known to the world:

• French vanilla;
• strong;
• caramel;
• hazelnut;
• amaretto;
• Irish cream.

These types contain natural flavors, but this drink is not suitable for constant use by coffee lovers who are watching their figure. The calorie content of these species exceeds 400 kcal per 100 g.

McCoffee Cappuccino di Torino

Maccoffee Cappuccino di Torino in a cup
Cappuccino di torino is a drink that is prepared according to the famous Turin recipe and will definitely appeal to all cappuccino and mochaccino lovers. It appeared on the market in 2020, and is currently considered one of the most expensive.

All proportions in this product are perfectly balanced, so the end result is delicious coffee with the most delicate foam.

In addition to the main composition, Di Torino additionally comes with a small package of Belgian grated chocolate, which perfectly complements the finished composition. It is enough to pour the contents of the bag into a cup, pour boiling water over it, and pour the chocolate onto the formed foam.

McCoffee instant Arabica and Gold

McCoffee instant Arabica
These two types of coffee can be sold both in sticks and in large packages, which is very convenient for those who like to always have a lot of coffee in stock at home. These types appeared on domestic markets in 2012, and have firmly consolidated their positions, as they are considered classic and are used in the preparation of a variety of drinks.

MacCoffee GOLD is a wonderful combination of coffee beans that were grown in the mountains of Central and South America.

This coffee combines softness and real original taste.

McCoffee instant Gold

To prepare MacCoffee Arabica, we use a blend of the best medium-roast Arabica coffee beans. This drink is great for those who appreciate a slight sourness in their coffee. Arabica is also included in Jockey and Dallmeier coffee.

MacFito Chicory

MacFito Chicory
This caffeine-free drink appeared on the market in 2011.
Thanks to a special preparation technology, all vitamins and microelements are preserved in it, especially inulin and fiber. These substances remove toxins from the body and also lower cholesterol levels in the blood. MacFito Chicory has a great effect on the digestive system, so it is perfect for all lovers of a healthy lifestyle.

History of latte macchiato

The first mention of latte coffee dates back to the middle of the 19th century. At that time, everything Italian was fashionable in England, and crowds of English tourists flooded the Apennine Peninsula. Cappuccino, beloved by Italians, seemed too strong to tourists, and especially for the fastidious English, innkeepers invented latte coffee - a drink with a high milk content.

There was no talk of any latte macchiato either in the 19th or the first half of the 20th century. It is unknown who exactly first asked the question: what will happen if, when making a latte, you do not pour milk into coffee, but, on the contrary, pour coffee into milk? But this unknown barista must have lived in the days of powerful coffee machines and cappuccino makers, otherwise he wouldn’t have succeeded.

The name “latte macchiato” first became widely known to the European and American public in 1989, when the drink was included in the menu of the international coffee chain Starbucks. Company representatives claimed that latte macchiato coffee is prepared according to a traditional Italian recipe. However, it is known that Italians are not particularly fond of lattes, preferring cappuccino. And the latte macchiato clearly continues the tradition of American-European layered cocktails, begun by Irish coffee.

The drink was popular for several years, but disappeared from the Starbucks menu by the end of the 20th century. European coffee shops continued to serve it, especially in Germany. But in the United States, the cocktail was so completely forgotten that when Starbucks decided to revive the old recipe in 2020, marketers even had to explain to the public what a latte macchiato is and how it differs from a latte. Now the cocktail is at the peak of fashion all over the world.

Customer Reviews

According to reviews from fans, this is a very worthy product.
If we talk about reviews about the coffee brand McCoffee, then in any case they will diverge in opposite directions, because “there is no friend for the taste and color.”

It is impossible to say which reviews are more positive or negative, because those people who prefer to drink instant coffee and without unnecessary additives do not like this brand. And negative reviews also come from those people who count the calories consumed, but as you know, this drink is not considered low-calorie.

Among the positive reviews, the most common are about the wonderful coffee smell that lasts for a long time.

And also a lot of buyers opt for 3-in-1 McCoffee bags, because this method of preparation is very convenient, it only takes a few minutes, and if you don’t like the regular taste of coffee, then they use it with some additives.

Differences between latte macchiato and latte, cappuccino, Irish coffee and macchiato

The closest relatives of the cocktail are latte, cappuccino, Irish coffee and macchiato. Latte macchiato differs from them in that:

• Latte macchiato is made with the same ingredients as a latte, but a little differently. When mixing latte and cappuccino, milk is poured into coffee, and to prepare latte macchiato, coffee is poured into milk;
• In a latte macchiato, all 3 layers are clearly visible. Until the drink cools down, they hardly mix;
• Latte macchiato contains much more milk than macchiato and even cappuccino;
• Latte macchiato is prepared only with milk and without alcohol, unlike Irish coffee, the recipe of which contains cream and Irish whiskey.

On the left is just a latte, on the right is a latte macchiato

Characteristics of latte macchiato