Cortado Coffee Made Easy: A Delicious Recipe to Try

Alice

The cortado is a delightful coffee drink that perfectly balances espresso and steamed milk, creating a rich and creamy flavor profile.

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Prep Time 5

Cook Time 5

Course Beverage, Breakfast, Drinks, Snack

Cuisine Latin American, Spanish

Servings 1

Equipment

Espresso machine or moka pot (for brewing the shot of espresso) For Brewing Coffee:
Milk frother (for frothing the milk) For Steaming Milk:
Small saucepan (if heating milk on the stove)
Small glass or cup (for serving the cortado) For Assembling the Cortado:
Spoon (for stirring in sugar or sweetener, if desired)
Measuring spoons (for measuring any optional ingredients like sugar, cocoa powder, or cinnamon)

Ingredients

1 shot of espresso
1 ounce of steamed milk (preferably whole milk for creaminess)
Optional Sugar or sweetener, to taste
Optional Cocoa powder or cinnamon, for garnish

Instructions

Brew a shot of espresso using an espresso machine or moka pot.
1 shot of espresso
While the espresso is brewing, steam 1 ounce of milk using a milk frother or heat it in a small saucepan until hot but not boiling.
1 ounce of steamed milk (preferably whole milk for creaminess)
Pour the shot of espresso into a small glass or cup.
Slowly pour the steamed milk into the glass, maintaining a 1:1 ratio with the espresso.
Optionally, sweeten to taste or sprinkle cinnamon on top.
Optional Sugar or sweetener, to taste
Serve immediately and enjoy your cortado coffee!

Notes

Tips:

Note: If you don’t have an espresso machine or milk frother, you can still make cortado-style coffee with a French press, pour-over, or other coffee-making methods. However, the final drink may have different texture and taste than the traditional cortado.

Keyword Beverage, Coffee culture, Coffee lovers, Cortado, Espresso, Spanish coffee, Steamed milk, Unique coffee recipes