Café Cubano
Also known as: Cuban coffee, cafecito
Espresso brewed with sugar whipped into the first drops of the shot to create a sweet, foamy top layer called 'espuma', a Cuban tradition distinct from simply adding sugar afterward.
- Coffee dose
- 18g
- Yield
- 40ml
- Intensity
- very strong
- Preparation time
- 3 min
- Skill level
- intermediate
Caffeine estimate
Approximately 60-100mg (single serving).
Well established
Brewing method
Made using Moka pot.
Steps
- Brew strong coffee (traditionally with a moka pot).
- Whip a small amount of sugar with the first few drops of hot coffee until pale and foamy.
- Stir the whipped sugar mixture into the rest of the coffee.
Equipment
Related drinks
- historically derived from Espresso
Preparation traditions
Regional preparation traditions this drink belongs to or comes from, in CoffeeHQ's international preparation atlas.