While the colorful, sweet beverages capture people’s imaginations, the Starbucks Cortado ... brewed coffee, others wanted layered drinks, creative flavor combinations, and unlikely ingredients.

Starbucks has introduced the cortado to its permanent espresso lineup in 2025, bringing a taste of Spanish coffee culture to its menu nationwide. This new beverage is a simple yet sophisticated ...

They’re shuffling the same handful of ingredients and repackaging ... jacked up to cover up the treble (coffee). Meanwhile, the cortado is more balanced to make both parts stand out.