Cortado Coffee
Try this simple recipe for Cortado Coffee. Made with equal parts espresso and frothed milk, it’s easy enough for a beginning barista and will satisfy even the pickiest coffee expert.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons instant espresso powder or use enough espresso-ground coffee to make four espresso shots*
- 4 ounces water heated if using instant espresso
- 4 ounces milk
Instructions
If Using Instant Espresso
- Divide the espresso powder between two cortado glass mugs.
- Pour in the hot water; about 2 ounces in each mug, and stir to combine.
- Froth the milk with a frother.
- Top the espresso with the steamed (frothed) milk.
- Serve immediately.
If Using an Espresso Maker
- Follow your espresso maker's guidelines to make four shots of espresso.
- Divide the espresso evenly between two glass cortado mugs.
- Froth the milk.
- Top each mug with frothed milk.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Frothed Milk Hack: You can use a real milk frother, or you can also froth milk using a stick blender, a regular blender, a French press, or even by shaking it in a jar. Just heat your milk so that it’s very hot but not boiling, and then carefully blend, pump, or shake.
Espresso Maker method: Use espresso-ground coffee to make four espresso shots.
Nutrition
Calories: 52kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 26mg | Potassium: 262mg | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 92IU | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 1mg
