Wally wrote > what do you call a cortado in spain and in cataluna? a cortado here is an > expresso ''pocillo'' (the small, small cup) with a some milk.
Here in Madrid, Wally, a "cortado" is a small strong black coffee in a wee cup with a dash of milk. A "solo" is the same without the milk, and an "Americano" is a large weaker coffee (they just put extra hot water in it) with no milk. The good old cafi con leche is about twice the size of the Cortado coffee with a lot more milk in it. In madrid they usually ask you is you want you cafi con leche in a glass or a cup. I never knew why. Maybe it's about time I asked. all the best, gill (in Madrid)
