Twenty-nine million American adults drink gourmet coffee drinks every day. While specialty coffee shops like Starbuck & # 39; s can be found just about anywhere, Cuban coffee, known for its strong taste, is only found in areas of the US where there is a large Cuban American population. Sought after by coffee connoisseurs, is the best and most sought after coffee in the world. Often compared to coffee, it is actually a rich mix of Cuban, Spanish and Italian coffee tradition.
Cuban coffee is about twice the strength of regular American coffee. It is usually served in small cups called "tacitas," which are smaller than demitasse cups, at the end of a meal. There is mud-thick Java Brew with tantalizing taste and aroma made sweet sugar used. The secret to "Cafe Cubano" or "cafecito," as it is known in Cuba, is finely ground, dark roasted coffee beans.
Coffee was brought to the eastern region of Cuba French immigrants in the mid-18th century. By the early 1800 & # 39; s it became larger imports than sugar. Cuba & # 39; s natural humid climate, fertile soil and two centuries of breeding techniques, have made it an ideal setting for growing coffee beans. Coffee beans are grown high in the shady jungles of the Sierra Maestra Mountains. Cultivation of beans is labor intensive and its planting, growing, harvesting and processing methods have been perfect every step of the way. Large beans are used and are left out in the sun trying instead to use mechanical dryers. No pesticides are used so that the coffee is 100% organic.
Cuban coffee beans have a better reputation in Asia and Europe with Japan and France accounted for 70-80 per cent of exports. Other importers Cuban coffee including Italy, Spain, Germany, Britain, Canada, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Embargo on Cuban goods has created a challenge for the America that I want to enjoy this special coffee. However Cuban American grocery stores and cafeterias selling its version of Cuban coffee. There are a number of Cuban coffee companies like Tu Cafe Cafe Cafe Pilon Llave with a top seller, the market "authentic Cuban coffee." Beans for these types are grown in Brazil, Colombia and other parts of Central and South America.
There is no secret formula or process to make Cuban coffee. All that is needed is freshly ground dark roasted coffee beans, sugar and "cafe tera," a unique double blister Italian coffee pot. Water is placed in the lower and ground coffee goes in a perforated holder. The top is screwed on and the pot is heated. The brewed coffee rises to the upper room. The coffee is poured into the "Tacita" and sugar is added.
Drink "Cafe Cubano" still prominent social and cultural activities in Cuba and the Cuban American communities. The rest of the world can catch all enjoy this special style of coffee. One can find "authentic" Cuban coffee in many supermarkets and specialty brewers are sold everywhere. So if you want a true coffee experience try Cuban coffee.