Coffee is woven into the fabric of Cuban life. The aromatic signature of this strong and sweet beverage graces the air from Havana to Miami, drawing people to the coffee counters that dot the streets. In Cuba, coffee is a staple in every home and is enjoyed during breakfast, lunch, dinner, and anytime in between.

	Café Cubano/ Cafecito	Cuban-style espresso that is strong and sweet, served in a small cup called a tacita.
	Espumita	The sweet foam at the top of a cafecito; created when the first few drips of coffee are added to a pot with sugar, and then whipped.
	Colada	A large cup of cafecito that comes with four or five small cups meant for sharing.
	Cortadito	A cafecito with a few tablespoons of milk added. A perfect introduction to cafecito.
	Café con Leche	A cafecito served with a glass of warm milk. The cafecito is poured into the cup of warm milk and then enjoyed.
	Tacita	A small cup similar to a demitasse in which cafecito is served.

Café Cubano, or cafecito, is a Cuban-style espresso that is distinctly strong and sweet. It is brewed into a small silver pot that contains several teaspoons of sugar. As the first steaming drops of coffee fill the pot, the sugar is stirred to create a frothy foam called espumita. This foam is spooned into the demitasse, or tacita, first and then rises to the top once the coffee is poured. Typically drunk standing up at the counter, Café Cubano can be enjoyed on its own or con leche, and always with friends.

Cuban coffee finds its roots in Ethiopia, originally known as Kahwe or Kahwa. Brought west to Cuba, the drink was used in rituals in Afro-Cuban religions and was a traditional offering to the dead during ceremonies. The unique flavor and strength of the coffee adopted by Cubans in the 18th century laid the foundation for one of Cuba's great national traditions. In 1827, less than 100 years after coffee was first introduced to the island, Cuba had more than 2,000 coffee plantations. The ruins of some of these plantations survive today in the foothills of the Sierra Maestra Mountains, and have been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The climate and soil in Cuba remain some of the best in the world for growing rich, high-quality coffee beans. The most popular species of coffee grown in Cuba is Arabic, with twelve varieties exported worldwide, each distinct in its flavor and aroma. This supreme quality and variety is quintessentially Cuban, an essence we invite you to experience at Café Lo Cubano.