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8 oz Double Cortado
- • Four shots espresso
- • Whole milk, steamed to 140°
- • Thin microfoam, no latte art needed
How to Order a Cortado (and What Makes It Different)
A cortado is espresso cut with an equal amount of steamed milk — small, strong and barely foamy. Independent shops may call it a gibraltar or a piccolo. Here's how people order it.
Order it like this
How to order these without fumbling
- Ask for it in a glass if you want the traditional build.
- It's a double shot by default at most shops.
- Skip the syrup — a cortado is meant to show off the espresso.
All cortado
Questions people ask
What is a cortado?
A double shot of espresso with an equal amount of steamed milk and very little foam, served about four ounces.
Cortado vs flat white — what's the difference?
A flat white is bigger with more milk and a thin microfoam layer. A cortado is roughly half the size with a one-to-one espresso-to-milk ratio.
Does Starbucks have a cortado?
Not on the standard menu. Order a doppio espresso in a short cup with a splash of steamed milk to get close.
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