Specialty copycat

Cortado

Equal parts bold espresso and warm steamed milk for a balanced, low-foam cup.

Specialty Cortado made at home — copycat recipe

Cafe price

$4.50

Your cost

$0.90

You save

$3.60

Per cup, using DupeBrew's pantry pricing. Five cups a week adds up to roughly $936.00 a year.

Ingredients

  • 2 shots espresso
  • Equal part steamed whole milk
  • Thin layer of microfoam

You'll need

Coffee beans · Whole milk · Milk frother

Steps

  1. 1

    Pull two shots of espresso into a small glass.

  2. 2

    Steam the milk to a glossy, low-foam texture.

  3. 3

    Pour an equal measure of milk over the espresso.

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