How do Cubans make coffee?
To enhance the quality and flavor of their coffee, Cubans often buy store-bought coffee, mix it with chicharo beans, and brew it in a stovetop espresso maker.
“Every house has a coffee pot,” said Conner Gorry, owner of Cuba Libro, a bookstore. “Cubans are very hospitable, and no matter how difficult things are, they will always offer their guests a cup of coffee.”
Cubano Coffee
Cubano coffee is a famous drink in the world that often appears in many bars and restaurants. However, according to Ms. Gorry, who has lived in Cuba for more than 10 years, in Cuba there is no drink called Cubano coffee, and perhaps, Cubano coffee is espresso, the way Cubans usually make coffee.
Indeed, the café Cubano is a traditional Cuban espresso, and is an integral part of the local culture. According to Ms. Gorry, Cubans love coffee and often enjoy a cup of coffee at a cafe when meeting friends and relatives.
In Cuba, besides making coffee at home, people can drink coffee in many places, from ordinary places like private cafes to luxury restaurants and bars.
Coffee culture in Cuba
According to journalist Schwietert Collazo, who has experience in the Latin American region, unlike the coffee culture in the US - often bought takeaway and drank at work, in Cuba, coffee is a means of connecting people and slowing down life here.
Types of coffee in Cuba
Cafe Cubano or Cafecito: A shot of espresso with sugar. First, pour a little coffee into a metal cup and stir in the sugar, then pour all the coffee into the cup and pour it into a small cup.
Cortadito: A shot of espresso with a layer of hot milk on top.
Café con leche: Plain coffee and hot milk.
Colado: Also a traditional Cuban espresso but made with more and served in a large cup. When ordering this drink, customers are often given small cups to share with friends.
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