How to Make Cuban Espresso

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How To Make Cuban Espresso So you want to know how to make Cuban espresso? Great!  As you probably know, a Cuban espresso is an espresso that is sweetened with sugar as it is brewed (though other drinks have come be known as Cuban espresso).

The first thing you'll need to make a killer Cuban espresso is the right beans.  Aficionados swear by Cuban-style brands such as Bustelo, Pilon and La LLave, though any very dark, Columbian-style roast will work just fine.

Before you try making a Cuban espresso, you should learn how to make a regular espresso first.

So, here's how you make a Cuban espresso:

1.  Using an espresso machine, add the desired amount of finely ground coffee.

2.  For every demitasse (half) cup of espresso you want to make, use one teaspoon of sugar. The key to Cuban espresso is that it be very sweet. The trick is to put the sugar into the glass carafe before you brew the coffee.

3.  Brew the coffee just as you would an espresso. The coffee will pour over the sugar in the carafe as it brews. After it is finished filling the carafe, stir it briskly as there will still be a little undissolved sugar. Pour the coffee into several demitasse cups and enjoy.

As a note, for Cafe con Leche, simply use 2 parts Cuban Coffee to 1 part steamed milk.

Well, I hope that gets you started with making great espresso.  However, to make outstanding espresso, you should learn a little more!  Head on our to our website to get a free eBook titled How to Make Espresso So Good You'll Never Waste Money on Starbucks Again!

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Drinking Coffee - Creating the Perfect Brew and Buying the Best Espresso Maker

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Selecting the blend is important when making espresso drinks, as it is for any kind of coffee drinks. The factors to concentrate on are sweetness, aromatics and smoothness. Also, the type of grinder used is important. The best choice is a conical burr grinder. This will produce a consistent grind (the particles will all be the right size), and will also make sure that the coffee does not overheat as it is ground (this would spoil the aroma).

Beans are grown in Asia, Africa, South America and a variety of other places. Although you can purchase coffee beans already ground, the best cup of coffee comes from freshly roasted beans. The Arabica coffee plant produces one of the most popular coffee beans in the world.

When it comes to life, you get what you give and, when it comes to coffee, you pour what you percolate. These coffee brewing suggestions guarantee a stimulating drink. By taking the extra steps to perk up the quality of your coffee, there will be a marked improvement in taste, eliminating the need to splurge on pricier specialty drinks. Indulge yourself in caffeinated luxury by brewing up the best of both worlds, a small coffee cost with a big coffee taste.

It should be noted that caffeine is an addictive agent. So be careful and drink your coffee in moderation. There are some healthy advantages to drinking coffee. Drinking coffee in moderation can help prevent some types of cancers: colon, bladder and even cirrhosis of the liver. Although there are benefits to drinking coffee, be sure to note that coffee is by no means a replacement for other medication or supplements that help provide nutrition to the body.

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If you strip coffee down to the basics, what you are left with is water and ground coffee beans. The higher the quality of these two ingredients, the better your finished product will taste. The key is to start with fresh, cold water. You want to enhance the coffee while letting its desired natural properties shine through. Water that is hot or stale can produce a bitter taste. Depending on the mineral content of your tap water, you may prefer using bottled water for a purer coffee flavor.