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How To Make Cuban Coffee (Take #2) | Coffee Collaboration

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Cuban Coffee

Cultural Context

Cuban coffee, or Café Cubano, has its roots in the 19th century when coffee was first cultivated in Cuba. It reflects the island's rich coffee culture and is often enjoyed in social settings, symbolizing hospitality and warmth. Traditionally served sweet, this strong espresso is a daily ritual for many Cubans and has gained popularity in the U.S. and beyond, with variations emerging to suit different tastes.

CubanCUdrink
15 min
easy
2 servings
Servings4
4 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon brewed coffee
stovetop espresso

sugar

🥗Healthier: stevia

💰Cheaper: honey

Stevia offers sweetness with fewer calories.

espresso

🥗Healthier: strong brewed coffee

💰Cheaper: instant coffee

Brewed coffee can mimic espresso's flavor.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: water

Almond milk is lower in calories and adds flavor.

cocoa powder

🥗Healthier: carob powder

💰Cheaper: unsweetened chocolate

Carob powder is caffeine-free and adds sweetness.

1

Add 4 tablespoons of sugar to a bowl.

2

Pour a little bit of brewed coffee into the bowl, about 1 teaspoon.

3

Whip the sugar and coffee together until it reaches the consistency of creamy peanut butter.

4

Take a teaspoon of the whipped sugar mixture and put it into a cup.

5

Pour the rest of the brewed stovetop coffee on top of the whipped mixture in the cup.

6

Observe the crema forming on top of the coffee as you pour.

7

Stir the mixture in the cup to combine.

8

Taste the coffee and enjoy it as a sweet dessert drink.

Cooking Techniques

brewingwhiskingheating

Equipment Needed

bowlcupstovetop espresso

Spice Level:

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Dietary

vegetarian

Allergens

dairy

Also Known As

Café CubanoEspresso Cubano

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