Cortardo

A cortado is a beverage consisting of espresso mixed with a roughly equal amount of microfoam to reduce the acidity. The milk in a cortado is steamed, we are looking for micro foam but not frothy.

Microfoam is steamed milk with small, fine bubbles and a glossy or velvety consistency.

A cortado is defined differently in a lot of places, most use a 1:2 ratio but for our coffee at Lake Safari Lodge, we use 3 different ratios depending on the clients taste. Ristretto (30mls) or espresso (40mls) to 40 mls, 80 mls or 100mls of milk depending on the clients taste.

We will ask the client who asks for a cortado if they would like  the 40, 80 or 100 ml version.

To make a cortado on Espresso machine:

Make an Espresso - to see, click link

Add 40 mls, 80 mls or 100mls of milk

1. Add 40 mls, 80 mls or 100mls of milk to Jug
2. Steam milk to 65°C - no hotter!
3. Pour milk into ristretto or espresso

Here is an example of a cortado