Cortado Recipe

Servings: 1 Total Time: 5 mins Difficulty: Beginner
Smooth & Balanced Cortado – The Perfect Coffee Break

This easy cortado recipe pairs equal parts of espresso and scalded milk for a silky, full-flavored coffee drink with a soothing finish. Perfect for coffee lovers who desire strong flavor without the bitterness, it’s a quick and delightful café favorite!

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Cortado Recipe

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 5 mins Total Time 5 mins
Servings: 1 Calories: 39 kcal
Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Description

This easy cortado recipe pairs equal parts of espresso and scalded milk for a silky, full-flavored coffee drink with a soothing finish. Perfect for coffee lovers who desire strong flavor without the bitterness, it's a quick and delightful café favorite!

Ingredients

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Instructions

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  1. Begin by brewing a shot of espresso. If you have an espresso machine, ensure that your equipment is clean and the coffee grounds are fresh and finely ground.
  2. Take the milk and pour it into a pitcher or a small metal container suitable for frothing. Heat the milk to around 140°F (60°C).
  3. Once heated, froth the milk using a milk frother or a steam wand until you achieve a velvety microfoam texture.
  4. Gently pour the freshly brewed espresso into your cup, filling it up to about 1/3 or 1/2 of the cup. The remaining space will be filled with milk.
  5. Last, carefully pour the frothed milk into the cup, allowing it to mix with the espresso. Warm the milk, but not too hot, so that the microfoam can create a smooth, creamy texture on top of the espresso.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 1


Amount Per Serving
Calories 39kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2g4%
Saturated Fat 1g5%
Cholesterol 7mg3%
Sodium 27mg2%
Potassium 126mg4%
Total Carbohydrate 3g1%
Sugars 3g
Protein 2g4%

Vitamin A 99 IU
Vitamin C 0.1 mg
Calcium 76 mg
Iron 0.04 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

  • While whole milk is best for its foaming properties, you can use a different percentage of dairy milk or a milk alternative if needed. 
  • If you want to sweeten your cortado, I would recommend simple syrup or honey.
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