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How to Make Perfect Cortadito Coffee at Home (WITHOUT Spending $$$)

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Cortadito Coffee

Cultural Context

Cortadito is a popular Cuban coffee drink that combines espresso with steamed milk and sugar, often enjoyed in the morning or as an afternoon pick-me-up.

CubanCUdrink
10 min
easy
1 servings
Servings4
2 ounces of strong brewed coffee or a double shot of espresso
2 teaspoons of granulated sugar
2 ounces steamed whole milk
1

Add the 2 teaspoons of sugar to the bottom of a pre-warmed serving glass.

2

Prepare a 2-ounce serving of coffee using 16 grams of ground coffee beans. This can be a double shot of espresso or brewed using a Moka pot, Aeropress, or French press.

3

Pour a few teaspoons of the brewed coffee into the serving glass with the sugar and stir vigorously until it gets frothy. Then add the rest of the coffee and stir gently to combine.

4

Steam the milk using a steam wand, milk frother, microwave and French press, or a saucepan and whisk until it reaches about 140 ℉ and is lightly foamy. Pour the steamed milk gently over the coffee.

Equipment Needed

Moka potEspresso machineMilk frotherFrench pressSaucepanWhisk

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