Coffee Appreciation

macchiato means "marked"
espresso macchiato = espresso with a dash of milk
latte macchiato = 8oz or so of milk with a dash of espresso
I've never understood the point of that dash of milk in a macchiato. Do many people ask for these, Sumo?

The only person I've ever known to order them was my friend's slightly pervy Italian dad.

I'm not suggesting this is the case for all macchiato drinkers of course.