@@tptcx I think what he is saying is that Cubans don’t put sugar during the brewing process. They pour the coffee onto sugar stir and then finish the pour onto the stir sugar coffee mix.
I've... never seen a cuban coffee made like that. You usually pull your shot, but the first few drops you put into your brown sugar to make a paste. You then finish the shot and then steam the sugar paste into a thick creme. Pour the sugar creme on top and it's literally the best thing you can put in a cup.
probably why he called it a cuban espresso and not a café cubano, it's meant to be inspired by the "real thing" as in very sweet, strong coffee with crema/foam, not be identical. You gotta admit, it still looks good as hell tho
i have cuban relatives, and the way they taught me how to make this kind of coffee is different. we make the coffee like normal using a moka pot, but in a separate container you put one or two scoops of brown sugar. then, as the coffee is being brewed, you take a little bit of the coffee and you add it to the sugar in the other container. it will be hot, so use a metal or heatproof container. then just use a spoon to whip the mixture of sugar and coffee until it turns into a paste. they call this "mejunje". finally, you add the rest of the coffee in the moka pot to the mejunje and mix it together. I don't know if this is just a family thing or a cuban thing, but it is delicious, as my family likes our coffee sweet and with milk too.
Just so you know if you hear it in another context, mejunje simply means concoction. So it's correct to call the sugar+coffee mix this way but the word has a wider meaning and you can hear it in a lot of contexts.
@@precious1918 put sugar in a cup, first drops of espresso go into that sugar. You stir it to make espumita. Now you have a colada. That is the correct way.
I remember as a barista a decade ago and this one of my favorite customer pick ups, sometimes the requests can be obnoxious but honestly I learned a lot. That extra bit of sweetness is nice without being overbearing imo
This isn't going to "gum" anything up honestly. Only if you don't clean your machine/portafilter after each use. Try being positive for once in your life.
Nope it's not. If you're taking care of your machine like you're supposed to, there's no problem. Never had a problem before, and it doesn't give the same flavor nor the same texture when you pour it on the sugar.
How is it over there in Cuba? Is it better with the new president? Im curious cause I heard that it is a pretty bad place to live but I am American so i dont really know
@@shreksimp7018 still shit as they are still under the communist regime. All I have to say is that I’m glad that my parents were able to come here to this country.
Most Cubans do not do it like this, but it would be interesting to try new ways. I like when I see other cultures play around with things from another. Makes us see things from strange perspectives, very important.
So I saw this short once before and I work in a cafe so one day when the tech for the espresso machine came in to fix the steam wand I asked him if he had heard of this and if it was worth trying, and he confirmed my suspicions that this is a crazy dumb thing to do as the sugar will get sucked in and recrystalize and could probably do serious damage depending on the machine and how long you had been doing that. So anyway I guess what I'm saying is hes not Cuban theres probably no way they do this and hes advising people to break their expensive espresso machines lol, just pour the dhit over some brown sugar(try coconut palm sugar its better
One of my co-workers introduced me to espresso in my early 20s. He swore by adding a small bit of brown sugar to his. He got me hooked on it too. Love it.
As a Cuban I can say this isn’t how cafécito is usually made, however as a coffee snob and regular coffee drinker I can say that this mimics the flavor of the traditional traditional moka por method and honestly tastes better because it has espresso qualities.
My favorite drink to order at cafes is a Cafe Cubano but I only know one place that makes it right and it's like an hour and a half away. I plan on buying a moka pot soon and I definitely want to try this 😋
You actually mentioned the cubano cortado here! I didn’t know you had it in mind. I have been enjoying this c Crazy balanced drink for months and trying recommending it for friends without having a nice video from yours to send them
It won't. Have done this a lot. Hasn't been a problem use you don't clean your machine. Have you actually tried it like actually? Because there is a pretty decent size difference.
Flash news: this is not Cuban espresso. In fact cuban coffee is barely Cuban at all in the sense of equipment and origin. Just that it got super popular bc of Miami. I am Cuban btw. Another thing is depending on the machine you have, it is not a good idea to add augar to the filter
Which part damages the machine? Isn’t only the portafilter with water going through it? If you have a puck screen on top the sugar won’t even touch the machine right?
@@T3AMKILL this is second hand information so forgive me if I’m wrong but the sugar is the part that I was told damages the machine I think not all machines use puck screens and maybe those ones can be damaged by this
for anyone curious real cuban coffee is made w a moka pot - when the first few drops of coffee come out pour them into a couple spoonfuls of sugar and whip until it’s light tan. that’s espumita. then add the rest of the coffee. bam - cortado
Ok so I was born in Cuba and grew up in little Havana so…. The way it was always done (and none your way) is the espresso en la cafetera de pinga. Sugar (white works better imo) in a separate container. When the coffee starts coming out of the old cafetera you get a spoon of that and mix it into the coffee and start whipping that thing into a cream colored thick goo. Then you slowly add the coffee as you stir and mix. The result is bomb cuban coffee with a nice espumita (coffee /sugar froth) on top.
The traditional way is to whip the sugar, macerating it, in a small drop or two of espresso prior to making the espresso. Then combine it and the coffee together.
I can kinda imagine how it'd taste like. speaking of which, you guys should try adding brown sugar or substituting your regular sugar with brown sugar when making latte, it does make a difference. I'm not coffee connoisseur and I like to do this with my latte, definitely like my brown sugar latte better
You can get the same effect just put brown sugar or white which ever you prefer in a cup and from the first drips of the coffe you add a little bit on the sugar and stir same results strong, sweet and with lots of foam.
Cuban here. That’s not how you do it. You add the sugar afterwards, not to the grounds itself. You would also use different grounds as well. Adding it that way makes it difficult to control how sweet your Cuban coffee would be (I personally prefer for it to be on the bitter side), and that would not be great at all if you want to make a café con leche. You also usually foam it when adding the sugar as you mix it in. Yes, it is usually a sweet coffee, but you sweeten it to your preference AFTER, not with the grounds.
I worked at a café and we did it the same way. I think this method is used because usually cafés don't make moka coffee so they came up with this easy method that just needs the espresso machine which is already there. No extra expenses.
Dude, this works great. My dentist thanks you 😄 Was hesitant at first worried that it may damage my machine, but figured a backflush would take care of any residuals. Wondering if adding a mixture of brown sugar and cocoa might work
@@Felis-Concolor the education sucks now due to it deteriorating under communism, but for a good while they were under the Russian education system which was actually great. My parents are probably some of the smartest people I know. The the things I learned in AP clac, my parents already learned in what would be the equivalent of 8th-9th grade and started advanced topics a lot earlier than we do here. My mom was the one who tutored me in math when my algebra teacher was incapable of teaching the class. The quality of life has always been awful under communism, but Cubans are a literate, educated society, and they pass those values of education to their American born children. Communism is shit, and the schools are designed to brainwash you, but to claim Cubans are uneducated is just inaccurate.
It’s called Cuban Espresso, just a name that came around and stuck. He’s not saying this is how every Cuban makes coffee/espresso. An americano isn’t how every American makes coffee. Just a name w an origin that stuck around.
I saw a comment on a post like this. The man did not recommend at all doing anything like this, he claimed he was a designer(or something like that) for coffee machines. He said if you want to try this make sure you completely clean your machine after that.
Tried it… it doesn’t change much. If you want just pull a shot over brown sugar and melt it in the espresso. Plus, the sticky sugar isn’t great for the machine.
I’m a Cuban person and I’ve seen this. I can also say that Cuban food in south Florida is very different from food in Cuba. Also, Americans have a hard time telling the difference between Puerto Ricans and Cubans. Just because you haven’t seen a cafe colado made this way doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Stop picking on the guy and be proud he sharing this with everyone.
This tastes great but this is like an off version of it, You take a few scoops of brown sugar in a separate mug, brew the coffee like normal, take a drop or two and slowly add more drops until the sugar becomes frothy and creamy, then pour your espresso on top of the sugar creme and there you go.
For anyone feeling inspired, don't do this. Now all liquid ends up in the cup. Backpressure is sent down the solenoid valve, which can introduce a plethora of mold into your expensive machine.
My man started a war with Cuba with this coffee ☠️
Typically american
As a Cuban I think thise coffee is awesome
Eh, JFK already tried and failed.
@@dangernoodle3441 I’m sure it is but it’s not cuban coffee
@@fashionovawigs bros really gatekeeping my own culture 💀
i’m cuban and i’ve never seen anyone make it like this 😭
he made one using a moka pot in one of his other shorts
@@tptcx I think what he is saying is that Cubans don’t put sugar during the brewing process. They pour the coffee onto sugar stir and then finish the pour onto the stir sugar coffee mix.
Ok....
You live in florida?
Im cuban too his way is odd
I've... never seen a cuban coffee made like that.
You usually pull your shot, but the first few drops you put into your brown sugar to make a paste. You then finish the shot and then steam the sugar paste into a thick creme. Pour the sugar creme on top and it's literally the best thing you can put in a cup.
probably why he called it a cuban espresso and not a café cubano, it's meant to be inspired by the "real thing" as in very sweet, strong coffee with crema/foam, not be identical. You gotta admit, it still looks good as hell tho
i have cuban relatives, and the way they taught me how to make this kind of coffee is different. we make the coffee like normal using a moka pot, but in a separate container you put one or two scoops of brown sugar. then, as the coffee is being brewed, you take a little bit of the coffee and you add it to the sugar in the other container. it will be hot, so use a metal or heatproof container. then just use a spoon to whip the mixture of sugar and coffee until it turns into a paste. they call this "mejunje". finally, you add the rest of the coffee in the moka pot to the mejunje and mix it together. I don't know if this is just a family thing or a cuban thing, but it is delicious, as my family likes our coffee sweet and with milk too.
This is how my older relatives used to make it.
This is the traditional way of doing it.
Could possibly be a regional thing as the way we make it is we brew the coffee and simply add sugar
Just so you know if you hear it in another context, mejunje simply means concoction. So it's correct to call the sugar+coffee mix this way but the word has a wider meaning and you can hear it in a lot of contexts.
This...this is the way
Exactly how my family does it
“It’s sweet, it’s Thick, it’s Strong”
Sounds like Fabio😂😂
🤮
@@MistyNightASMRfr😂
that’s the most whitewashed brown sugar i’ve ever seen 😭😭
There’s light and dark brown sugar he used light. Dark brown sugar has around 2x the molasses of light brown sugar
bro colonized it 💀💀💀
Just like this dude calling this "Cuban" coffee
@@Admiral_Gonzo_III that’s literally the name of the drink. He didn’t just make it up. It’s a recipe I’ve seen many people do.
@@precious1918 put sugar in a cup, first drops of espresso go into that sugar. You stir it to make espumita. Now you have a colada. That is the correct way.
Sweet, thick and strong. Sounds perfect, i can only imagine. Coffee looks decent too
This man is a fucking GENIUS!! He added SUGAR to his coffee!!!! What a mad lad.
I had a Cuban lady give me a shot of espresso with sweet condensed milk she said it’s the traditional way and it was really good ! Try it 👏
YUMM
Oh, think that's a Spanish espresso, which would make sense lol
wow! i know that as vietnamese coffee, when it’s made using a moka pot. i always have it before i order food lol
Yep it’s called Cafe BomBom meaning Sweet coffee or candy coffee. You can get it at the coffee houses in havana (which I did when I last went).
It's asian dolce latte then
Coffee nerds
-No im not complicated when it comes to drinking coffee: also them when preparing coffee 🧑🔬💧⚗️🧪🧫🧬🔬🔭🔥☕️
And still makes it wrong
Most coffee nerds will tell you this is a good way to destroy your machine
@@carterneil8890 😄🤣🤣
I remember as a barista a decade ago and this one of my favorite customer pick ups, sometimes the requests can be obnoxious but honestly I learned a lot. That extra bit of sweetness is nice without being overbearing imo
And together … they’re going to gum up your espresso machine .. just pull your shots on top of brown sugar . I promise it’s the exact same flavor
But that wouldn’t be aesthetic for the video
This isn't going to "gum" anything up honestly.
Only if you don't clean your machine/portafilter after each use.
Try being positive for once in your life.
Nope it's not. If you're taking care of your machine like you're supposed to, there's no problem. Never had a problem before, and it doesn't give the same flavor nor the same texture when you pour it on the sugar.
Do you not clean your machines or something?
You are wrong…before you presume try it yourself then you will actually know.
I love Americans talking about coffee it just sounds so funny 🤣
As a Cuban myself I can ASSURE YOU we don’t do this 🤣🤣
Who said you did? Mf make everything about themselves nowadays
@@eluci2700 the video above? wow being retarded must be hard for you sorry!
I’m not cuban, but I know this is a bad idea for your espresso machine. 😂
That’s the name of the drink. Nobody is saying Cubans actually do this.
@@precious1918 but why call it that?
I’m Cuban, and we do not make it like this lol
Do you even have coffee?
@the invisible me
Ofc we do, wtf.
@@theinvisibleme4104 it’s almost like I can be Cuban living in Miami 😱
@@GoatedBryan Yeah, oh my gosh😱
No one cares Bryan
👍🏻Ç'est Délicieux ☕️
Sweet,Thick and Strong💀💀💀
😅😅
@@SuperMiIkyes
I’m tryna find someone sweet, thick, and strong 🫣
@@ice_ice me
Describes me perfectly
It’s sweet. Thick. And strong.
Me being Cuban and just pouring sugar in the coffee after it's brewed
How is it over there in Cuba? Is it better with the new president? Im curious cause I heard that it is a pretty bad place to live but I am American so i dont really know
😂, I must be Cuban then, cause that’s how I make my coffee! ❤
How did you scape Cuba?
@@shreksimp7018 still shit as they are still under the communist regime. All I have to say is that I’m glad that my parents were able to come here to this country.
I cant stop looking at his reflextion
I love brown sugar in coffee it looks delicious ❤
Normal person: looking at the coffee drip down
Me: Looking at his reflection
Most Cubans do not do it like this, but it would be interesting to try new ways. I like when I see other cultures play around with things from another. Makes us see things from strange perspectives, very important.
So I saw this short once before and I work in a cafe so one day when the tech for the espresso machine came in to fix the steam wand I asked him if he had heard of this and if it was worth trying, and he confirmed my suspicions that this is a crazy dumb thing to do as the sugar will get sucked in and recrystalize and could probably do serious damage depending on the machine and how long you had been doing that. So anyway I guess what I'm saying is hes not Cuban theres probably no way they do this and hes advising people to break their expensive espresso machines lol, just pour the dhit over some brown sugar(try coconut palm sugar its better
its not going to get sucked back in the machine unless the extraction gets blocked and the puck acts as a blind filter
One of my co-workers introduced me to espresso in my early 20s. He swore by adding a small bit of brown sugar to his. He got me hooked on it too. Love it.
His reflection 😭
and I think I’m first?
Mommy I’m famous 👀👀👀✨
I think sooooo
I keep watching his reflection now cus its so entertaining 😂
No I'm first
Lmaoo
We all did see it so please don't argue,it's a tie 😅
Can’t wait to try!
I did this with dark and light brown sugar! I don’t think I’ll ever do it without ! Thanks!
this looks so good and also when he was near the machine filming you can see his reflection and it's funny
I used to make cubano cortado at my last barista job. One of my fav drinks
As a Cuban I can say this isn’t how cafécito is usually made, however as a coffee snob and regular coffee drinker I can say that this mimics the flavor of the traditional traditional moka por method and honestly tastes better because it has espresso qualities.
I've never met any cuban person that even looks at sugar while making coffee-
And my whole family is cuban 👁👄👁
You've never made Espumitas? I agree this guy is whacked out of his mind thinking we brew brown sugar into our coffee.
@@maybeachef2931 Yea, but I love sweet stuff so I will secretly be a disgrace and try it out.
@@maybeachef2931 You people ate actually reyarded, the name is a Cuban, he isn't the one who made ot the fuck up.
You murdered this
Can't take a guy serious that puts syrup in his 5k Dollar coffeemaschine coffee
5k??
Looks good
My favorite drink to order at cafes is a Cafe Cubano but I only know one place that makes it right and it's like an hour and a half away. I plan on buying a moka pot soon and I definitely want to try this 😋
Better off putting the sugar in the basin where the coffee flows into
You actually mentioned the cubano cortado here!
I didn’t know you had it in mind.
I have been enjoying this c
Crazy balanced drink for months and trying recommending it for friends without having a nice video from yours to send them
Rip grouphead
Need to backflush
Without a doubt, every machine with a solenoid valve is not having a great day if you do this.
it's good for people who love strong and sweet taste
This will mess up your machine, just add the brown sugar after pulling the shot, there's no difference.
How will it mess the machine up?
unless you are a snob
It won't. Have done this a lot. Hasn't been a problem use you don't clean your machine. Have you actually tried it like actually? Because there is a pretty decent size difference.
Love it
I’m so glad that i am not a coffee snob.
Do you like anything? Like any hobbies that you love? Would that make you a snob then too.
@@Ma5jay5dontxdoxthat i guess you’re right. My point still stands though. I’m still glad that i’m not a coffee snob.
"coffee snob" ah yea see a person enjoy something they like to do and call them a snob for it
Because, i am glad that i am not a coffee snob. What’s the point?
“Together”
Me: okay
*jumps through screen*
Flash news: this is not Cuban espresso. In fact cuban coffee is barely Cuban at all in the sense of equipment and origin. Just that it got super popular bc of Miami. I am Cuban btw. Another thing is depending on the machine you have, it is not a good idea to add augar to the filter
Another day, Another instant coffee for me :)
I sometimes see people spraying something on the beans. What is it?
^
Water. It’s called the Ross droplet technique, for reducing coffee grounds retention in the grinder
whenever i’m out of milk i make this and i love it so much
Can you make a video of how to make a perfect iced vanilla latte with a moka pot please
I’m going to try this in the morning!
Doesn’t that damage your espresso machine
Ehhh not really. Just make sure to backflush it and you’re good 😊
Which part damages the machine? Isn’t only the portafilter with water going through it? If you have a puck screen on top the sugar won’t even touch the machine right?
@@T3AMKILL this is second hand information so forgive me if I’m wrong but the sugar is the part that I was told damages the machine I think not all machines use puck screens and maybe those ones can be damaged by this
@@Ethanrodecoffee not quite sure what that means but I’m glad there’s a way to do it without damaging espresso machines
Damn this looks delish and underrated
"Its sweet, its think and it's strong"
w h a t ?
You ain't the only one thinkin' that
Nah you gotta put a TINY bit of coffee with brown sugar into the little metal tacita and beat that shit into liquid gold.
damn this blew up
I can't get over the reflection on the espresso machine
for anyone curious real cuban coffee is made w a moka pot - when the first few drops of coffee come out pour them into a couple spoonfuls of sugar and whip until it’s light tan. that’s espumita. then add the rest of the coffee. bam - cortado
Ok so I was born in Cuba and grew up in little Havana so…. The way it was always done (and none your way) is the espresso en la cafetera de pinga. Sugar (white works better imo) in a separate container. When the coffee starts coming out of the old cafetera you get a spoon of that and mix it into the coffee and start whipping that thing into a cream colored thick goo. Then you slowly add the coffee as you stir and mix. The result is bomb cuban coffee with a nice espumita (coffee /sugar froth) on top.
Asi mismo se hace el cafe cubano. He's trying a new technique.
the taste stays in my mouth a whole day.
The traditional way is to whip the sugar, macerating it, in a small drop or two of espresso prior to making the espresso. Then combine it and the coffee together.
That's right. That is the way you make a Cuban espresso/cafe cubano. They use the Bustelo, La Llave or Pilon espresso coffee.
I can kinda imagine how it'd taste like. speaking of which, you guys should try adding brown sugar or substituting your regular sugar with brown sugar when making latte, it does make a difference. I'm not coffee connoisseur and I like to do this with my latte, definitely like my brown sugar latte better
You can get the same effect just put brown sugar or white which ever you prefer in a cup and from the first drips of the coffe you add a little bit on the sugar and stir same results strong, sweet and with lots of foam.
Cuban here. That’s not how you do it. You add the sugar afterwards, not to the grounds itself. You would also use different grounds as well. Adding it that way makes it difficult to control how sweet your Cuban coffee would be (I personally prefer for it to be on the bitter side), and that would not be great at all if you want to make a café con leche. You also usually foam it when adding the sugar as you mix it in. Yes, it is usually a sweet coffee, but you sweeten it to your preference AFTER, not with the grounds.
I cannot imagine putting that much effort into a single bottom of a glass of coffee
You should try pulling a café cubano over ice and adding cold foam it is so good
shiiit! Im gonna go try this right now! subbed.
Thanks for the sub :)
I tried this and I agree
I worked at a café and we did it the same way. I think this method is used because usually cafés don't make moka coffee so they came up with this easy method that just needs the espresso machine which is already there. No extra expenses.
Dude, this works great. My dentist thanks you 😄
Was hesitant at first worried that it may damage my machine, but figured a backflush would take care of any residuals.
Wondering if adding a mixture of brown sugar and cocoa might work
as a cuban who regularly watches my equally cuban parents make coffee every morning, they have never made their coffee like this
It's just the name of it bro
@@cutlipsbyweatherday education and quality of life sucks in Cuba, don’t expect them to have any common sense.
@@Felis-Concolor aye man no need to get judgemental and put every cuban in a shoebox either
@@Felis-Concolor wow racism is real
@@Felis-Concolor the education sucks now due to it deteriorating under communism, but for a good while they were under the Russian education system which was actually great. My parents are probably some of the smartest people I know. The the things I learned in AP clac, my parents already learned in what would be the equivalent of 8th-9th grade and started advanced topics a lot earlier than we do here. My mom was the one who tutored me in math when my algebra teacher was incapable of teaching the class. The quality of life has always been awful under communism, but Cubans are a literate, educated society, and they pass those values of education to their American born children. Communism is shit, and the schools are designed to brainwash you, but to claim Cubans are uneducated is just inaccurate.
His reflection made me laugh 😅🤣
OML he looks so funny in the reflection at the coffee machine💀💀😭😭😂😂
I just completed my barista course now I gotta get myself a coffee machine and a job at a cafe
Someone needs to make an ASMR of this!
It's sweet, it's thick, It's strong... Are you still talking about espresso? or...
It’s called Cuban Espresso, just a name that came around and stuck. He’s not saying this is how every Cuban makes coffee/espresso. An americano isn’t how every American makes coffee. Just a name w an origin that stuck around.
try this with coconut sugar, its heaven!
I saw a comment on a post like this. The man did not recommend at all doing anything like this, he claimed he was a designer(or something like that) for coffee machines. He said if you want to try this make sure you completely clean your machine after that.
As a Cuban, I can confirm this is true
That’s beautiful
Dude the reflection 😅
"It's thick its sweet and it's strong"
Went to a Cafe that served a Cubano Cortado. Can confirm its delicious
Tried it… it doesn’t change much. If you want just pull a shot over brown sugar and melt it in the espresso. Plus, the sticky sugar isn’t great for the machine.
I’m a Cuban person and I’ve seen this. I can also say that Cuban food in south Florida is very different from food in Cuba. Also, Americans have a hard time telling the difference between Puerto Ricans and Cubans. Just because you haven’t seen a cafe colado made this way doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. Stop picking on the guy and be proud he sharing this with everyone.
Been making my moka pot coffee like this for the last couple years...10/10 recommend.
Ca-fay kew ba noouuh cortadow😂
Reminds me of Miami
There's also this refreshing beverage called water you can drink
Cuban born and I have never seen an expresso being prepared like that! Good strategy for a short video, though!
Coffee addict tastes sweetness for the first time caught on camera
The fact that i have the same grinder at my coffee shop is something that surprises me
My favorite part of the video is his reflection in the machine
This tastes great but this is like an off version of it, You take a few scoops of brown sugar in a separate mug, brew the coffee like normal, take a drop or two and slowly add more drops until the sugar becomes frothy and creamy, then pour your espresso on top of the sugar creme and there you go.
DAAAMMMNNN BOIIIII THATS THIIIIICCCCC
Have done it with a moka pot amazing
For anyone feeling inspired, don't do this. Now all liquid ends up in the cup. Backpressure is sent down the solenoid valve, which can introduce a plethora of mold into your expensive machine.
Bro's forhead in the reflection was hilarious
This dude has to be the first espresso content creator I’ve seen under 300 pounds
his reflection got him looking like Megamind
...looks like my ma will love this. She prefer a teacup of straight black coffee with a tablespoon of sugar...