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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.

This page is a short reference entry. The full account of the subject is Cuban cafecito and espumita.

Coffee dose
18g
Yield
40ml
Intensity
very strong
Preparation time
3 min
Skill level
intermediate

Caffeine estimate

Not enough evidence to estimate.

Not known — No measurement of caffeine in this preparation has been read, and CoffeeHQ's caffeine estimator has no range for a moka pot, so no figure is given.

Brewing method

Made using Moka pot.

Steps

  1. Brew strong coffee (traditionally with a moka pot).
  2. Whip a small amount of sugar with the first few drops of hot coffee until pale and foamy.
  3. Stir the whipped sugar mixture into the rest of the coffee.

Equipment

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Preparation traditions

Regional preparation traditions this drink belongs to or comes from, in CoffeeHQ's international preparation atlas.