Island Bean

As a Cuban-American, I grew up waking up every morning to the sweet, rich aroma of fresh "Cuban coffee" brewing. Cuban coffee is a strong, sweet, rich espresso. As I got older I started to research what made this coffee different. It is traditionally a dark roasted, finely ground coffee, using Arabica coffee plants. It is usually prepared using an expresso machine or an Italian Moka pot. If making traditional "Colada" it is mixed with sugar as it brews.