Café Cubano

Directions

1. 1
   Fill the bottom chamber of the moka pot with 12 ounces of water.
2. 2
   Insert the filter funnel and add 35 grams of ground espresso coffee.
3. 3
   Screw on the top chamber.
4. 4
   Put the pot over medium-low heat.
5. 5
   Prepare the sugar by putting it in a large measuring cup or container that will hold 12 ounces of liquid.
6. 6
   When you see the espresso start coming out of the stem, pour just enough into the sugar to make a paste.
7. 7
   Stir the sugar and coffee together very fast. You want it to be very pale.
8. 8
   When the rest of the espresso comes out, pour an even stream into the coffee/sugar mixture while stirring.
9. 9
   Continue stirring until all the sugar is disolved.
10. 10
    You should have a very thick layer of foam or espumita on top of the coffee.
11. 11
    Divide into demitasses and spoon the espumita on top of the coffees.
12. 12
    Salud.