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cortado coffee

Simple & Balanced!

Spanish Cortado Coffee is a simple cafe-style drink you can make at home! Equal parts espresso and frothed milk, it’s simple to make, with bold coffee flavor.

DO I NEED AN ESPRESSO MACHINE?

No!  The nice thing about this recipe is that you can use espresso powder if you don't have an espresso machine.  The frothed milk blends in with either type of espresso for a nice, balanced drink.

Only 3 Ingredients!

1. Instant Espresso Powder or Espresso Ground Coffee 2. Water 3. Milk

Make the Espresso

01

Brew 4 shots of espresso, or divide the espresso powder between two mugs and add hot water to make espresso.

Froth the Milk

02

Heat the milk until very hot, but not boiling.  Use a milk frother, stick blender or shake the hot milk in a jar to froth.

Add Milk to Espresso

03

Pour the milk evenly over the espresso in each cup.  Serve immediately.

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