Pham Toan

Pham Toan is a passionate coffee enthusiast, café owner, and barista since 2017. He dreams of traveling the world to connect with fellow coffee lovers and share experiences about the art of coffee.

Perfect cortado in glass cup showing beautiful layered coffee with latte art on wooden table
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Finding Perfect Cortado Cup: A Journey Worth Taking

Discover the art of choosing the perfect cortado cup for your specialty coffee journey. From classic glass designs to ceramic options, learn how cup size and material can transform your coffee experience. Whether you’re a home barista or coffee enthusiast, this comprehensive guide reveals expert tips, size recommendations, and shopping insights to elevate your daily cortado ritual.

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A perfectly crafted cortado coffee served in an octagonal Gibraltar glass, showing distinct layers of espresso and steamed milk topped with latte art, placed on a black saucer atop a wooden table in warm cafe lighting
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What Does a Cortado Taste Like: Balance of Espresso and Milk

Discover the unique taste profile of a cortado, where perfectly extracted espresso meets precisely steamed milk in a 1:1 ratio. This Spanish-origin coffee drink offers a masterful balance of bold coffee notes and silky smoothness, creating a sophisticated flavor experience that’s both intense and approachable. Unlike other espresso-based beverages, a cortado maintains the coffee’s character while adding just enough milk to create a harmonious blend of chocolate, caramel, and subtle nutty undertones

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Two glass cups of espresso-based coffee drinks with creamy foam tops, served on a rustic wooden table with small spoons and scattered coffee beans. The drinks show distinct layers of espresso and milk, photographed in warm, natural lighting with a soft bokeh background.
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Cortado VS Cortadito: Special Coffee Drinks from Spain and Cuba

Discover the fascinating world of Spanish Cortado and Cuban Cortadito, two distinct espresso-based drinks that showcase the rich coffee traditions of their cultures. While both start with the same espresso foundation, their unique preparation methods – Spain’s perfectly balanced milk “cut” versus Cuba’s innovative use of condensed milk – create distinctly different experiences that have captivated coffee lovers worldwide.

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