How to Make Cuban Coffee - Cafe Cubano Recipe (Cuban Café 'Espresso' with Faux Crema / Espuma)
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Publicado 2015-06-19
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A COUPLE TIPS & DISCLAIMERS:
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*Making a Thicker, Sweeter Version*
If you prefer your Cuban Coffee closer in consistency to the kind served in paper cups in Miami, you'll have to increase the sugar content to around 1 - 1.5 TABLESPOONS per serving. Check out the blog post for pics of what the final product looks like when you use more sugar. It's far thicker, the espuma layer is deeper, and the coffee becomes lighter: www.mokabees.com/?p=101
** What kind of coffee should I use? **
Cuban coffees are most traditional, but any medium-to-dark roast will do. Cuban coffee is sold at almost all grocery stores. Brands include Cafe Bustelo and Cafe Pilon, among others. These coffees are a bit finer in grind than I typically recommend for moka pots, which makes the next tip ESPECIALLY important:
** My Abuela tamps the coffee down. Why shouldn't I? **
This is a common mistake with modern moka pots. The instructions with most of today's moka pots specifically state not to tamp, and for good reason. Tamping makes it harder for the steam to rise through the grounds. This creates a build-up of pressure that modern, aluminum moka pots are not constructed to handle, putting you at risk of a blow-out. Using finely ground coffee (common with Cuban coffee brands) increases this risk since the smaller grinds mean more compaction, less air, and more pressure build-up. So it's especially important not to tamp.
** You're using decaf. What's wrong with you... **
Health issues dictate that I'm stuck drinking decaf for the foreseeable future. But you don't have too! Lucky you!
** You don't use enough sugar, or the wrong sugar. **
It's true, traditional Cuban Coffee can have as much as a full TABLESPOON of sugar per cup. Feel free to add more sugar if you like. For me, 1-2 teaspoons per serving provides a great balance that is still very sweet, but allows the coffee flavor to shine through. But in general, more sugar = thicker espuma. For the sugar type, I've used standard white sugar, but brown sugar or turbinado can be used as well.
** Don't add extra water to the coffee. **
I agree. But as I say in the video, this option is only for folks who can't stomach the full-strength stuff. It's not traditional.
** My Abuela says you're doing it wrong. **
Like any "traditional" recipe, there's many variations out there, and the makers of each one will always claim theirs as the most "authentic". And they may be right!
** Safety Advisory: **
Moka pots have been used in households worldwide for decades. But it is a pressure-based system, so it's important to read your manual and follow all safety instructions recommended by the manufacturer. Never leave a moka pot unattended on the heat.
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Todos los comentarios (21)
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*REGARDING MELT-DOWNS OVER MY USE OF DECAF:* As mentioned in the video description, I'm stuck using decaf due to a heart condition. Decaf is obviously not traditional here. But if you can use standard coffee -- more power to you. I envy you!
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Thank you for not having a long intro, talking about how you are going to show us how to make cuban coffee! I hate those!
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This is almost the same way we do it in Italy! Southern Italy also has a big tradition for coffee. Thank you to all the Cuban brothers and doctors who gave us a huge hand in dealing with the coronavirus. You deserve all the best!🇨🇺🇮🇹
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I'm Cuban and I approve of this video 😂💓
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I lived among Cuban people In the early 1970's and remember very well the wonderful coffee, and many of their wonderful and tasty delicious cuisine. Wonderful people. Arriva los Cubános, siempre fueron muy buenos vecinos.
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Very smoothly put together video and love the music!
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I just made cafe cubano for the first time using this tutorial, and it came out wonderfully. Thanks for the simple, to-the-point video!
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I remember when I first had this was in Cuba when my fiance and I visited his family. Just a sip and I already felt the caffeine kicking me. When I returned home, I drank a mug full of this and I wasn't able to sleep for 3 days!
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Just bought myself a stove top espresso maker and can't wait to try this out! Thank you for a clear step by step video.
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I just bought a Bialetti Moka Express and a can of Café Bustelo last night and used this video this morning. Turned out great! Thanks MokaBees!
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My mom was married to a cuban back in the 70s. Till this day she calls cuban coffee as something that gives you instant diabetes and makes your knees shake at the same time. 😁
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We do something really similar in southern Italy. The only difference is that we take the first coffe that comes out of the moka and mix with sugar, then leave the moka on the stove to allow all the coffe to be extracted. When the coffe is ready, we pour the coffee from the moka into espresso cups and then add the cream we made earlier directly in the cups. Same result, different techinique.
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I have had this once at a Cuban family home, very strong but an intense flavor. Saving video for my kitchen. It was the best cuppa I ever had. Thnx Mr & Mrs B and sons for hospitality . Its the little details that show an old world flavor.
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I've tried Cuban Coffee only once in my life. I loved it then and if I were to have another cup again, I would make me feel great.
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Who cares if it's decaf or reg. Looks like an amazing cup of Coffee!! I love coffee, and now I know another way to make it. Love the color of it too.
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I've been exploring coffe recipes for about a year. So far, this is no question the best.
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Appreciate your channel. Straight to the point, clear instructions, and no dillettante drama. That last alone is a welcome relief. No more "...18 grams espesso roast only per cup, med-fine, freshly ground, 65 grams of water pour-over." Sweet heaven, get a life. Will try this!
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I've been watching how to make the Cuban coffee today (about 6 videos) hands down thumbs up, this is the best one! Thanks so much!
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Just made this and it was soooooo good! Followed the instructions and the coffee turned out awesome!
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About 5 years later with the COVID-19 Pandemic in 2020 and this is looking really appealing. Thank you for getting me interested, and I hope all is well with you and your family! Good luck! 👍👍
