Recipe

Cortado Coffee

Balanced, smooth, and quietly intense. A perfect harmony of espresso and milk where coffee remains the hero.

4
mins
Hard
Cortado Coffee
1  Serving(s)

Ingredients

2/2 Marked
  • 1 Espresso shot
  • 40 ml Milk

Equipments

2/2 Marked
  • Espresso Machine
  • Milk Pitcher
  • Steam Wand
  • Cortado Serving Glass (Recommended)

Keep In Mind

  • Espresso Shot:Milk Ratio
    1:1
  • Grind Size
    Fine (like powdered sugar)
  • Milk Temperature
    55–65°C (warm, not frothy)
  • Total Brew Time
    3–4 mins
Cortado Coffee

Recipe

  • Step 1
    Brew a fresh espresso shot into your serving glass.
    Refer to     Perfect Espresso Shot recipe for this step.‍
  • Step 2
    Steam the milk gently until warm with very light microfoam.
    Cortado milk should be silky and integrated, not airy.    ‍
  • Step 3
    Pour the warm milk slowly into the espresso in equal proportion.
  • Step 4
    Serve immediately while the texture remains smooth and balanced.