I had some cuban coffee at this restaurant i went to?

Question

is there a brand i can buy to make it home? do they use regular coffee maker or an expresso machine? i think i read something about brewing it with sugar

Answer 1

Ok, this is what you need. This comes directly from my sister in law, who is Cuban.
1) Cafe Pilon (Red and Yellow Package, with black lettering). Get the Espresso type.
2) A small Espresso Coffee Maker (its the small, aluminum espresso maker)

Cuban Coffee Recipe:
1) Unscrew the espresso maker. Pour water in the bottom until the line where the screw is.

2) Fill the espresso maker with coffee grounds. Screw the espresso Maker together and place on a hot burner.

3) In a separate cup (preferably metal) add about two teaspoons of sugar for each serving.

4) As the coffee begins to percolate, pour enough coffee into your metal cup to moisten the sugar. Mix the moistened sugar and coffee together until it becomes a paste.

5) Once the coffee is done, pour it slowly into the metal cup while gently mixing it with the sugar paste. If done properly, the sugar paste will create a foam. Mix in the rest of the coffee, and there you go - the perfect cafecito!


Here, this link shows the small espresso maker I am referring to. Its really just a simple little gadget.
http://www.ineedcoffee.com/99/08/cubano/

Answer 2

Cuban coffee is nothing more than a shot of espresso with enough sugar added to it to make its consistency almost as thick as syrup.

Answer 3

heres some info ,i like strong coffee ,and the think sweet flavor very good

Answer 4

It's spelled "espresso", not "expresso".