Cortadito or Cortado? Espresso terminology can be a little confusing sometimes. What is a Cortadito? What is a Cortado? I guess it depends on where you are from. A Cortado is a Spanish or Portuguese Espresso made from a double shot of Espresso and steamed milk. Generally it is made at ratio of 50/50. A Cortadito is a Cuban Espresso that consists of a pre-sweetened espresso shot topped off with steamed milk. The ratio can be between 50/50 and 75/25 espresso and milk. Where I work, they add the sugar into the top of the moka pot where the espresso brews into. Once brewed, pour the espresso into a cup and add the steamed milk. For a great espresso, roast up a batch of our Organic Colombian Tolima or our Brazil Cerrado . Both make a great espresso at a nice dark roast.
The Moka pot we use at work is an electric one since we do not have a full kitchen at work. It is similar to this one from Amazon. It is simple to use, brews quickly and clean up is quick and easy.
For some Tasty Recipes see the links below:
Click here to make a Honey Bee Cortado
Click here to make a Cortadito
Cortadito or Cortado? You choose, both are great as a mid-afternoon pick me up!
That’s the whole point of the name “cortado” means cut with, which in this case means cafecito (no milk) cut with milk.
For the past 40 years I have gotten Cortaditos in Miami, not once have they put any milk it it. Just set espresso.
Rob, I have a few Cuban friends in Miami who tell me the same thing, even though if you ask them, they will tell you it is traditionally half espresso and half milk. Maybe it is just a Miami thing!
Hi, Cuban here/Lived in miami all my life. A Cortadito is espresso + milk (in a small cup), I think you’re confusing a cortadito with a colada which is only espresso.