Word
cortado
Phoneticscor·ta·do
US/kɔːrˈtɑːdoʊ/
UK/kɔːˈtɑːdəʊ/
Definition
n. a small coffee drink made with one part strong espresso and an equal amount of warm milk to make the taste less bitter
n. a beverage consisting of espresso diluted with an approximately equal volume of steamed milk to reduce acidity, originating from Spain and popular throughout Latin America.
Examples
“I would like to order a cortado and a small cookie, please.”
“Since I find lattes too milky, I usually opt for a cortado to better appreciate the espresso's flavor profile.”
“The barista served a perfectly balanced cortado, featuring a velvety microfoam that harmonized with the robust acidity of the medium-roast beans.”
Examples
simple
“I would like to order a cortado and a small cookie, please.”
contextual
“Since I find lattes too milky, I usually opt for a cortado to better appreciate the espresso's flavor profile.”
complex
“The barista served a perfectly balanced cortado, featuring a velvety microfoam that harmonized with the robust acidity of the medium-roast beans.”
Real-World Examples
“The term cortado, or cut, refers to the milk cutting through the intensity of the espresso.” “Across independent coffee shops throughout the nation, drinks like piccolos and cortados are now competing for attention alongside flat whites and cold brews, typically crafted from espresso made with single-origin beans sourced from local roasters.” Etymology
Derived from the Spanish past participle 'cortar', meaning 'to cut', referring to the way the milk cuts through the intensity of the espresso.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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