Im officially declaring the humble 'Cortado' as my drink of choice for this coming summer during those long lazy cafe stops. A Cortado (from the Spanish cortar) is an espresso "cut" with a small amount of warm milk to reduce the acidity. The ratio of milk to coffee is between 1:1 - 1:2, and the milk is added after the espresso.
In Cuba, it is known as a cortadito. It's usually served in a special glass, often with a metal ring base and a metal wire handle. There are several variations, including cortado condensada (espresso with condensed milk) and leche y leche (with condensed milk and cream on top). These drinks look amazing with their intricate layering!
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The cortado in the video is a bit like a slightly stronger latte, but without the foam.
The top one looks a lot more inviting - like a macchiato with a bigger topping of firm foam.
For me it's got to be a macchiato for that pre-ride kick because the expresso shot is kept nice and pure so it has edge, but there's a hint of milky micro foam to slightly round off the flavour. The beans? - anything from Monmouth coffee.
How do they get the milk to sink in pic 3? Is it because it is condensed?
thats a freakin' machiatto!
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I love Cortados. Thanks for sharing. Yes "anonymous" it's essentially a macchiato and it's so good!
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