City Cortado

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How to make a cortado at home without an espresso machine

A moka pot and a small pan of milk gets you close enough — no machine, no steam wand, under ten minutes.

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Cortado vs. flat white vs. macchiato: what's actually different

Three espresso drinks that just add milk in different amounts — a side-by-side on ratio, texture, and which one to order instead if a cortado isn't quite right.

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How to order a cortado (and not end up with a latte)

Cortados aren't on every menu, and the name means different things at different counters — how to ask for one and actually get the drink you want.

Ordering and Brewing

What is a cortado? The ratio, the glass, and where it's from

Espresso cut with a small amount of warm milk, no foam, in a 4.5oz glass — what actually makes a cortado a cortado, and not a flat white by another name.

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