Mainly because espresso and brewed coffee are such differently and distinctly prepared bases. The Takeawayĭespite their similarities, the cortado and the misto are two very different tasting drinks. READ NOW Cortado vs Latte: What’s The Difference?Ī weak misto often ends up tasting like a glass of warm coffee-flavored milk.Īlways opt for the bolder coffee blend when ordering a misto. Lightly-brewed coffees can get washed out in the mix. Since the misto is equal amounts coffee and milk, strong-brewed coffees typically produce a better tasting drink. However, unlike café au lait, which can be served with any amount of warmed milk (there is no definitive ratio that makes a café au lait a café au lait), the misto has a definitive ratio.Ī misto is one part brewed coffee to one part steamed milk. What is a Café Misto?Ī café misto is basically the same thing as café au lait – coffee with milk.
Since it’s one part espresso to one part steamed milk, it’s also served small – typically only four ounces with a double shot (two ounces) of espresso. This creates an espresso drink that goes down much like a regular coffee, only considerably creamier and with the stronger, richer flavor of espresso. What really distinguishes this drink of Spanish origin from Italian espresso drinks is its lack of textured milk. That’s done by meeting the espresso halfway.Ī cortado is one part espresso to one part steamed milk. The intention of a cortado is to cut the acidity of espresso without overpowering its flavor.
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