In Buenos Aires the cortado is the default coffee. It's the most common order in Argentine cafés, the one you'll hear from the next table again and again, and it comes as a small cup of espresso cut with steamed milk and often a little foam. How much milk depends on the café. Some pour a splash, others nearly as much milk as coffee. How to Order One Start with size. A plain … [Read more...] about Buenos Aires Cortado: Argentina’s Most Ordered Coffee and the Lágrima That Reverses It