How to make CUBAN COFFEE using a Moka pot (no machine required)

If you've ever been to Miami, you know about Cuban's liquid gold, espumita, which is what makes our Cuban Coffee so darn good!

In this episode, Ernie shares the way to make the perfect Cuban coffee, aka cafecito, at home using a Moka pot (no additional equipment required).

The beauty of cafecito is that you only need one ounce to get that mega caffeine kick! If you want to share with friends, you order or make a colada, which serves 6-10 people. Using a Moka pot, you automatically make a colada and then can use the left over coffee later for drinks like cafe con leche and/or cortadito. Ernie shares how to make those too.

Cortadito is equal parts milk to espresso. This drink works well with any milk alternative, but is typically served using whole milk, and for an extra special treat, we like to add or substitute evaporated milk. Remember, what makes it Cuban is making espumita for your espresso before adding it to your milk.

Cafe con leche is much like a latte. Only, Cuban coffee with espumita is made using sugar, so you have an extra kick of sweetness. Just like the cortadito, any milk substitute can work, but it is best served with whole milk or diluted evaporated milk for the most authentic experience. There is a SECRET ingredient that helps make THE BEST cafe con leche, see if you catch it, only pros know to add it when served at a cafeteria.

Ernie shows you exactly how to use a Moka pot to make any coffee. This stove top coffee maker is an essential in any coffee lover's kitchen.
What makes Cuban coffee Cuban is using the traditional product AND espumita (Cuban liquid gold). Otherwise, using a Moka pot with any variety of coffee leads to a multitude of coffee experiences. Let us know if you would to learn about more coffee recipes using a Moka pot.

We hope you enjoyed making Cuban coffee with us. This is a staple in our household and a real treat for our out of town guests that is so easy to incorporate into your own home.

Thank you for watching. We hope you get a chance to make these delicious coffee drinks at home.

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[elizabethmoreno]

Oh, How I cannot start my mornings or nights for that matter without my Thank you, I'm soooo

[kimberlyklein]

Just got back from a vacation in Key West where I became addicted to Cuban coffee. Just bought a moka pot. Truly enjoyed your video. About to make my 1st cup THANK YOU

[freeradical]

This guy makes me smile and laugh. He is a great presenter of Cuban coffee con leche!!! Drives the info home gently but accurately and with a touch of humor!

[Mummumster]

This German American adores Cuban coffee having lived in Miami for years and now I’ve brought it home to Texas to share as an after dinner treat for guests.

[gcw]

Over tightening like that only destroys the gasket sooner. Just a moment after you feel resistance from the rubber is all you need. The valve is there to release pressure in an emergency, for instance if your coffee is packed in so tight that the water isn't passing through. The risk of covering the valve and over packing the coffee puck is that the unit may explode.

[joeyoung]

Came here for a quick tutorial on Cuban coffee, soaked up some wisdom and enjoyed the familial aspect behind the video and the humour! Cheers!

[steuarthoce]

All of my family from PR that lived in Hialeah for my entire childhood all passed before I got a chance to actually learn how to make the coffee I grew up drinking. Thanks for filling in the gaps!

[breckmst]

I watched this like 50 times just because the chemistry story telling about grandma, video from wife, and your humor. Thanks alot I appreciate the tutorial I mastered it lol

[LifeRNhungrynursetravels]

Heck yes! It’s been less than 24hrs since my trip to Miami and I am already missing their cafe con leches! So I bought myself a mini moka pot, and this is just perfect! Thank you. ❤

[patrickwallen]

I just bought a moka pot, I've been just drinking it black. I started remembering my trip to Miami years ago, and how much I loved the Cuban coffee. I'm making this tomorrow. Thanks for sharing.

[TracyLSingh-RN-JD]

I LOVE this video, thank you for doing this!!! I am from Miami and this reminds me of one of my best friends, John teaching me how to make cuban coffee with such detail 40+ years ago!! LOVE IT!!

[HannahLathem]

I just made my third cafecito—the best one yet. Thanks for your tips!!

[valeriebrown]

I love it. Thank you for explaining the differences between the Cuban coffee options, all of which are delicious and pretty much a daily part of most Miami natives lives even if they’re not Cuban. Now I’m off to make some. Yum.

[davidhall]

Came accross this video at random... loved it so much I'm making Cafecito's and Cafe con leche's on my Saturday Mornings. Perfecto!

[chillinmode]

Thank you so much watching you make coffee reminded me of growing up in homestead watch my beloved great grandmother make coffee

[cdatlas]

I haven’t tried to make Cuban coffee just yet but I’ve been wanting to since a colleague who was from Miami made it for me. I recently bought a moka pot and have only been doing espresso or coffee with it but I’ve watched a couple of videos on making Cuban coffee (your video is by far the best) but I just wanted to say that the instructions that came with my moka pot said to fill it with coffee but definitely NOT tamp it. If I hadn’t read the instructions I would have tamped as I’m used to making espresso in a typical modest home espresso machine. Other than that, your instructions are great, thank you!

[jameslopez]

Thanks for sharing this video brother 👏😁✌️😎

[chilewile]

As a newcomer to cafe Cubano, this was very informative. Gracias.

[JustOrganizedChaos]

Your personality is spectacular. Thank you for being you.

[brooke]

My great grandmother lived to 102. I swear it’s a Cuban thing 🇨🇺