As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Not every good coffee makes a good cortado. A bright, fruity light roast that tastes wonderful as a straight shot can disappear in milk, or turn sour. Milk fat and sugar mute acidity and fruit. What comes through is chocolate, caramel, nuts and body. That's why Italian bars have used the same kind of blend for decades, … [Read more...] about Espresso Beans for Milk Drinks: Why Italian Blends With Robusta Taste Better in a Cortado
Coffee Roasting
Light vs Dark Roast: How Roasting Changes the Bean, and Which Roast Suits Milk Drinks
At a market stall that sells coffee by weight, two baskets sit side by side under handwritten signs: Colombia Light and Colombia Dark. The beans came from the same country, maybe from the same farm. The only difference is how long they spent in a roaster, and that's enough to make them taste like two different coffees. Roasting turns green coffee, which smells grassy and makes … [Read more...] about Light vs Dark Roast: How Roasting Changes the Bean, and Which Roast Suits Milk Drinks