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Coffee in Miami Reference Guide

06/03/2015 by coolmoms 14 Comments

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 Here is a quick  Coffee in Miami Reference Guide to help you discover your perfect cup of coffee in Miami. When in Rome…..In Miami and ready for a coffee?  With so many Latin coffee producing nations under the Florida Sunshine you are bound to find the cup of coffee that appeals to your heart.  Miamians get their energia via the Cuban style cafecito.  But coffee is not only for that jolt, it is also a great excuse for a break, to make friends, share a laugh or create a memory.   It is a daily ritual and definitely a social event.  Which Latin style coffee recipe appeals to you?  Here is your Miami Latin Coffee Guide.

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South Florida Latin Coffee Guide 

Did you know, most coffee cups  are traditionally sold at the “Ventanita”.  These are are walk-up windows at cafeterias and Latin restaurants.  Definitively, here is where the Latin coffee names we are about to share with you will come very handy!  Before getting into coffee cups, you will see a brown thick frothy layer over most cups.  This is “Espumita” (little foam)  which is made out of the first drops of brew vigorously mixed in with lots of sugar to make a syrupy espumita. Oh yes, it is sweet heaven.

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Latin Coffee in Miami Reference Guide

Here are the basic terms to know:

  • Cafecito:  Someone described it to me as sweet molasses but it is not as thick.  The cafecito  is like an espresso with a thick foamy sugary layer. Basically espresso Cuban style with all that sweetness.  It is twice as strong as American coffee and very sweet coffee served in a small shot cup.  You can sip it or down it in one gulp.  Get ready to strike up a conversation with other cafecito drinkers at the ventanita
  • Colada:  is your same cafecito served in a regular sizes Styrofoam cup.  You get lots of small shot cuts so you can spread the joy around, friends, and get cookie points at the office.
  • Cortadito: your cafectio with evaporated milk and sugar.
  • Cafe con leche cuban style: the cuban version of a latter or a cafe au lait.  You get a shot of colada in  steamed milk.  It is served in a demitasse. This one you can request without sugar.

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Latin Coffee Country Specific Favorites Around Miami

Because you will find many Colombian and Venezuelan restaurants around town, keep in mind these coffees as well:

  • Tinto:  a stronger  and smoother American coffee in a cup, not a mug.  You sweeten to taste.
  • Carajillo: aguardiente con tinto.  This is a Latin moonshine splash in your tinto.  Not to worry, the moonshine can be replaced by brandy, whisky or rum.
  • Tetero:  Tetero is baby bottle in Spanish. So, this is like a cafe au lait with much more milk than coffee.  This is also know as a lagrima (a tear) by the Argentinians.
  • Guayoyo: black coffee that has been watered down

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Where to Drink Latin Coffee Recipes in Miami

Now the question is, what ventanita should you go to?  Well the busiest ones around town for sure are:

  • Versailles, 3555 SW 8th St., Miami (Little Havana), 305-444-0240.
  • Latin American Cafeteria, 9608 SW 72nd St., Miami (West Miami-Dade County), 305-279-4353.
  • Enriqueta’s, 2830 NE 2nd Ave., Miami (Wynwood), 305-573-4681.
  • Los Pinarenos Fruteria, 1334 SW 8th St., Miami (Little Havana), 305-285-1135.
  • La Carreta 8650 Bird Road Miami, FL 33155, 305-553-8383

One final thing, while any time is a good time for coffee, the afternoon pause makes reference to the area code of the city, so many love a cup of Joe at 3:05 pm.Coffee in Miami Reference Guide

So, it’s cafecito time! Which coffee will you try first when in Miami?  Maybe you want to try out our Mexican Coffee Recipe too 

 


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  1. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    06/03/2015 at 12:07 pm

    I am a Dunkin Donuts girl. If there is no DD’s where I travel, I usually skip the coffee 🙂

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  2. Nicole Brady says

    06/03/2015 at 12:50 pm

    Thanks for the lesson in all the terminology! I prefer smooth but not too strong. In other words, I love my sugar and cream served with a little coffee. 🙂 The Cafecito sounds like it would be right up my alley!

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    • coolmoms says

      06/03/2015 at 1:17 pm

      I will be ready at 3:05 with your cafecito!! 🙂

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  3. Mama to 5 BLessings says

    06/03/2015 at 8:25 pm

    My stepfather is Cuban, this is right up his alley. too strong for me! Miami is only a stones throw away from me!

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    • coolmoms says

      06/03/2015 at 9:29 pm

      Come on down! We can have a coffee tour together. The Tetero is smooth and not strong at all

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  4. Christi from sexymoxiemama.com says

    06/03/2015 at 9:00 pm

    Wow! I never knew there were so many types of coffee. I think I would like the Tetero! That sounds amazing. Thanks for sharing.

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    • coolmoms says

      06/03/2015 at 9:30 pm

      FYI, it is also called a Lagrima (tear) if you happen to order at an Argentinian place 🙂

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  5. Tough Cookie Mommy says

    06/03/2015 at 9:41 pm

    I would love to visit all of these locations to sample their coffee. I think they probably all have their own unique tastes.

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  6. Caroline says

    06/04/2015 at 7:10 am

    I work from home, so I rarely drink coffee from a coffee shop. When I do, it’s a Tim Horton’s coffee, just a regular great coffee.

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  7. Kristen from The Road to Domestication says

    06/04/2015 at 11:06 am

    Oh goodness, it all looks amazing! I’ve only spent a few hours in Miami – I’d love to go back and do some coffee-shop-hopping!

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    • coolmoms says

      06/04/2015 at 5:44 pm

      You have to! Let me know when you are in town. Happy to do the coffee tour with you!

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  8. Katherine says

    06/04/2015 at 5:28 pm

    I’ve been to Miami once and it was fun. We were picking up friends from their cruise

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  9. Paula Bendfeldt Diaz says

    06/04/2015 at 7:56 pm

    I miss coffee, I can’t have caffeine anymore but I love going to coffee shops and smelling the delicious aroma and taking the time to enjoy a friend’s company while they sip their coffee and I sip something else.

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  10. Amber says

    06/16/2015 at 5:17 pm

    Thanks for all the info! Its so interesting to see all the different coffee variants. I’ve never tried any of them! I’d definitely be up for trying all of these.

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