Coffee (set of two)
3.5" x 2" x 5.5" each bag
Florida

Miami, Cuba, Little Havana. I have dreams of doing a Cuba collection for KIOSK. How exciting, how to do? Special "Design Research Visa" please Mr. Obama. For now I have to settle for Miami, which is pretty good. While visiting Little Havana we stopped in for a few Cuban coffees, "Versailles" being the largest and most crowded. It's interesting, the name didn't make logical sense at the time but I have never forgotten it, so it works. Anyway, Cuban coffee is made with espresso and sugar. Some sugar is placed in a container (preferably metal like the one we also have) and the espresso is brewed directly into the same, ideally a little bit, then stirred and then the rest of the espresso is added. It's strong and the sugar is a double whammy follow-up. At Versailles it is really nice to go to the walk-up window and have a guava pastry with your coffee. Damn, it's a reason in itself to visit Miami! In 1865 the founder of Rowland coffee, Mr. Souto, started brewing Cuban style coffee, Cafe Bustello currently being their most famous brand. Oquendo and Souto are both espresso coffees and a good start if you are interested in brewing your own Cafecito, Café Cubano, Cuban espresso, Cuban pull, Cuban shot, etc. I am drinking some now. (PS: A customer told me two things: 1. Versailles is called Versailles because of the mirrors in their main dining hall and 2. There was a Versailles in Havana.)