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Cuban Colada coffee

Cultural Context

Cuban Colada coffee, a staple of Cuban culture, is a sweetened espresso drink that reflects the island's vibrant coffee traditions. Often enjoyed in social settings, it is served in small cups for sharing, fostering community and connection. The drink has gained popularity beyond Cuba, with variations appearing in coffee shops worldwide, showcasing the global love for rich, bold coffee flavors.

CubanCUdrink
15 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
strong coffee (Cafe from Vietnam, 100% Robusta)
brown sugar (granulated brown sugar or white sugar)
water

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: honey

Stevia is a low-calorie sweetener.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: soy milk

Almond milk is lower in calories.

1

Prepare a mocha pot (3 cup size) and a hot plate.

2

Boil water in a kettle for brewing.

3

Fill the bottom chamber of the mocha pot with hot water just below the pressure valve.

4

Add ground coffee to the filter basket of the mocha pot.

5

Use a leveler to ensure the coffee is evenly distributed in the filter basket.

6

Lock the mocha pot on the hot plate carefully, using a cloth to hold the hot boiler.

7

Prepare sugar by adding 3 tablespoons of brown sugar to a cup.

8

Once coffee starts brewing, pour the first brew into the sugar and mix to create a paste.

9

Reduce heat and allow the mocha pot to finish brewing the coffee.

10

For a second method, add sugar directly on top of the coffee in the filter basket before brewing.

11

Repeat the brewing process with the sugar on top of the filter basket.

12

Compare the taste of both methods after brewing.

13

For the espresso machine method, use 18 grams of coffee beans and brew as normal, adding brown sugar on top after brewing.

Cooking Techniques

brewingwhiskingmixing

Equipment Needed

3 cup mocha pothot platekettlecoffee filterespresso machineleveler

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milk

Also Known As

ColadaCafé Cubano

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