How to Make Cuban Coffee Cuban Coffee Introduce someone you like to Cuban coffee with this great Starter Kit by CAFECITO espresso coffee. Cuban coffee is sweet, rich, and delicious. Traditionally, it's served after dinner, and there's no need for dessert when you're sharing this beverage with family and friends. It requires a special technique that creates shots of espresso with a thick layer of foamy crema on top. There are a couple of tricks to transforming sugar into the perfect crema and it does take practice. First, watch the pot and use the first tablespoon or so of coffee that's brewed. It's concentrated and almost like coffee sludge, ideal for whisking with sugar to create the thick paste known as espuma (or espumita). To get the desired consistency you need to whip the mix for a couple of minutes. It takes patience, but the resulting coffee is worth it. Cafecito Cuban Coffee Gear The Moka Pot The Creamer Pitcher The Stainless Steel Spoon The Anti-Splash Valve How to Make Cuban Coffee Add water Fill the chamber of the Cafecito moka pot with enough water to reach the safety release valve. Add coffee Add the ground coffee into the moka filter. Level them off slightly but do not compress. Optional: Cafecito dosing ring (sold separately) sits on top of the moka pot for easy and quick dosing. Attach and close moka pot Attach the top into the bottom chamber until firmly secure. Add sugar to the creamer pitcher Spoon 1 -2 teaspoon of sugar into the creamer pitcher. Heat the moka pot Place moka pot over medium heat. As soon as the moka pot releases the coffee, collect and pour the first drops of coffee onto the sugar. Optional: Cafecito Induction Adapter Plate (sold separately) suitable for most popular induction hobs. Mix the espuma (coffee and sugar) Whip the sugar and coffee vigorously for 2 - 3 minutes to create the "espumita" or crema. It should be thick and slightly frothy. Add the remaining coffee Pour the remaining coffee into the creamer pitcher. Stir until the "espumita" (crema) rises to the top. Serve and Enjoy Pour the coffee carefully into espresso cups, without breaking apart the "espumita". You can spoon the crema directly onto each cup to make sure eveyone can satisfy their sweet tooth.