Freddo Cappuccino: Iconic Greek Iced Coffee with Cold Foam vs Café Cortado (Spanish Espresso with a Dash of Milk)

Both drinks pair espresso with milk, but they pull in opposite directions. The Freddo Cappuccino uses a double shot, stirred briskly with ice to chill it and soften its bitterness, then poured over fresh ice and crowned with a thick, cloud-like cap of separately frothed cold milk, sipped unmixed through a straw so the layers stay distinct. The Café Cortado is small and hot: a single shot met by an equal measure of steamed milk under only a thin layer of microfoam, giving a smooth, balanced cup often served without sugar.