Cuban Coffee (Café Cubano)

Step 1

Fill your espresso maker with water and ground espresso according to manufacturer's directions. Place on the stove at medium-high heat and brew the espresso.

Step 2

In a measuring cup or creamer cup, add the sugar. Add the first few drops of espresso from the espresso maker into the cup of sugar. The first few drops of espresso that come out of the espresso maker are usually the most concentrated. That’s what we want!

Step 3

Allow the espresso maker to continue to brew. Meanwhile, stir the sugar and those few drops of espresso vigorously into a pale, thick sugar foam (espumita). If you've never done this before, there will be a bit of trial and error. I recommend you add a few drops at a time and stir until the sugar foam is thick but drippy.

Step 4

Once the espresso maker is done brewing, pour the brewed espresso into the cup with the sugar foam. Stir together slowly to combine. Serve immediately into espresso cups. Enjoy!