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How to make a Cortado

Equal parts espresso and warm milk, beautifully balanced.

Ratio1 : 1 espresso to milk
Time4 min
Serves1 (90 ml glass)
OriginSpain
LevelEasy

You'll need

2 items
  • 1 double shot (≈40 ml) espresso
  • 40 ml steamed milk, barely any foam

Weigh your dose and your water. A gram or two changes the cup, so a coffee scale beats eyeballing every time.

Method

3 steps · 4 minutes 0 of 3 done

  1. Pull a shot into a small glass.

  2. Steam milk to silky texture with only a thin layer of foam.

  3. Pour an equal volume of milk through the crema.

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Barista tips

  • The milk “cuts” the acidity, cortado comes from the Spanish cortar, to cut.

The Cortado is on the menu in GramCups Café. Pour every ingredient to the exact gram and serve it up. Play GramCups Café →

More Milk & Espresso drinks

🥛 1 shot : a spoon of foam Espresso Macchiato Espresso “stained” with a dab of foam. 🥛 1 shot : ~60 ml milk Piccolo Latte A miniature latte with a big espresso kick. 🥛 2 shots : ~120 ml milk Flat White Espresso and silky microfoam, no big foam cap. 🥛 1 : 1 : 1 Cappuccino The classic thirds: espresso, milk, foam.

A note on cooking safely. Recipes are provided for informational purposes only and are not medical or nutritional advice. Cooking times, temperatures and quantities are suggestions: use your own judgement, and check that meat, poultry, fish and eggs are properly cooked before serving.

Consult a qualified healthcare professional before making dietary changes, particularly if you have allergies, a medical condition or specific nutritional requirements.