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Café Cubano Recipe | How to make Cuban Coffee

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Café Cubano

Cultural Context

Café Cubano, or Cuban coffee, is a staple in Cuban culture, known for its strong flavor and sweetened espresso. Traditionally served in small cups, it is a social beverage often enjoyed throughout the day. The preparation method emphasizes the frothy sugar topping, which is a signature of this beloved drink. Today, Café Cubano is popular not only in Cuba but also among Cuban communities in the United States and beyond, where it has become a symbol of cultural identity and hospitality.

CubanCUdrink
15 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
espresso
sugar
water
milk
vanilla extract
cinnamon
coffee beans
salt

Quantities are estimated based on standard recipes for your convenience. The actual ingredients used in this video are accurate.

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Stevia reduces calories while maintaining sweetness.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Almond milk is lower in calories and suitable for lactose intolerance.

1

Harvest the coffee beans and dry them until ready to process.

2

Assess the dried green coffee beans before roasting.

3

Prepare the charcoal for roasting the beans.

4

Roast the green coffee beans over the prepared charcoal until they are no longer green and are well roasted.

5

Spread the roasted coffee beans out to cool and dry before use.

Cooking Techniques

brewingfrothingmixing

Equipment Needed

espresso machinemilk frothersaucepanwhiskmeasuring cups

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetariangluten-freenut-freesoy-free

Allergens

milk

Also Known As

Cuban CoffeeCafé Cubano con Leche

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