Create authentic cuban cortadito coffee at home

A Cortadito is basically a shot of Cuban espresso combined with warm condensed milk.

Cortadito vs cafe con leche

This Cortadito coffee recipe follows the traditional way of preparing the beverage using a 2-cup Moka pot, which is the most common size. Making a Cortadito is easy, but there are several simple steps you need to follow. Boil as much water as you need for your Moka Pot, and pour it into the bottom part of the pot up to the pressure relief valve.

Put some finely ground coffee into the filter basket and level it off without packing it. Put the filter into the bottom half, and screw the top half of the Moka pot on. Keep the burner at low-medium heat. Warm the condensed milk in the microwave or stovetop. It needs to be heated, but not to the point of boiling. You can use regular milk, which you should steam or froth.

Espuma is what makes Cuban coffee different than regular Moka pot coffee. There are several steps involved in creating the espuma, and it all starts with sugar.