Global Coffee Ceremonies: Six Documented Traditions
The best-known coffee ceremony is Ethiopia’s: coffee is roasted, ground in a mortar and brewed in a clay jebena, then served in three rounds called abol, tona and baraka. It …
World Coffee Traditions
How coffee is prepared and served in specific cultures: Turkish coffee, made in a cezve with unfiltered grounds; the four main Cuban drinks, including the cortadito; and six documented ceremonies and traditions from around the world. Start with the Turkish coffee guide to see how the method works, or the Cuban guide to tell a cafecito from a colada.
The 4 Types of Cuban Coffee and How to Make Them
Cuban coffee comes in four main drinks: the café cubano (cafecito), cortadito, colada and café con leche. A café cubano is a small, sweetened shot with no milk. A cortadito …
How Does Turkish Coffee Work? Cezve, Grind and Foam
Turkish coffee is coffee cooked in a cezve, a small long-handled pot, and served unfiltered, grounds and all. A powder-fine grind goes in with cold water, and sugar if you …
What Is a Cortadito? Cuban Espresso Cut With Milk
A cortadito is a small Cuban coffee: a shot of sweetened Cuban espresso (café cubano, or cafecito) “cut” with steamed milk. The sugar goes into the coffee before the milk …
