A Cortado is a 4 oz espresso coffee drink made up of equal parts espresso and milk.
Many believe that the first public reference to this drink can be found in a Barcelona coffee shop manual from 1926. The text refers to “cafe Cortado” or “cut coffee.”
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First, gather your glass, set up your espresso machine to pull a double-shot of espresso, and measure out 4 ounces of milk to steam.
Steam 4 ounces of 2% milk using the steam wand on your espresso machine.
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Pull your double shot of espresso in a 4oz glass and fill the glass with steamed milk.
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