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Cuban Coffee Recipe - Authentic
Cafe Cubano
(Instructions on how to make Cuban coffee)
There are two methods to making coffee the Cuban way: the
traditional method using a metal stovetop espresso pot, or with an
electric espresso machine. While the stovetop method takes longer,
its certainly the authentic method, you can find a stovetop espresso
maker at most online Cuban store websites.
1. Using an espresso machine, add the desired amount of finely
ground coffee, common Cuban style brands include Bustelo, Pilon and
La LLave (I'm partial to Bustelo supreme, I buy the Cuban brands
online from the Cuban Food Market). You can also purchase fresh
whole coffee beans from supermarkets like Albertson's or Whole
Foods, any of the very dark roast Colombian brands will work best
for Cuban coffee. I used to grind whole beans there at the store so
that it is fine, fresh and ready to be made (espresso grind
setting), I eventually bought my own small grinder.
Do NOT store your ground coffee in a freezer, but do keep it in a
cool place away from sunlight.
2. For every demitasse cup of coffee you plan on making, use a
teaspoon of sugar. The key to Cuban coffee is that it be very sweet.
The trick here is to put the sugar into the glass carafe before you
even brew the coffee.
3. Brew the coffee just as you would an espresso. The coffee will
pour over the sugar in the carafe as it begins to brew. After it is
finished filling the carafe, stir it briskly as there will still be
a little undissolved sugar. Pour the coffee into several demitasse
cups and enjoy.
* For Cafe con Leche, simply use 2 parts Cuban Coffee to 1 part
steamed milk.
Where to Find Cuban Coffee or Demitasse Cups
I get asked this question all the time, since those small demitasse
cups are hard to come by. To not drink Cuban coffee from a demitasse
cup is to leave out one of the most fun parts of the experience.
I purchase the Cuban cups from:
The Cuban Store. It also looks like they just started selling
Cuban Coffee gift baskets (pictured below).
Main Cuban recipe pages:
appetizers
• soups •
main
dishes •
desserts •
drinks
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