Miami is a great place to try Cuban-style coffee. There are several places to order Cuban coffee right near our Miami hostel — just ask the front desk! Here is a quick introduction to help you order different types of Cuban coffee.
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Cafecito
A cafecito is espresso brewed with sugar to be very sweet.
Colada
A colada is a larger cup of cafecito that comes with little thimble-sized cups for sharing with friends.
Cortadito
A cortadito is Cuban espresso — brewed with sugar — and then topped with some steamed milk.
Cafe Con Leche
A cafe con leche is sweet Cuban espresso mixed with milk. Sometimes the milk comes separately — just pour the espresso into the milk.