Glenn: Many visitors to Miami are a little intimidated by the many walk-up windows serving Cuban snacks, sandwiches, and the ever popular Cuban coffee.

Jorge: For Cubans, sharing a coffee with friends is a social event -- a daily ritual!

Raúl: It's an act of friendship.

Glenn: Learn a little bit about the traditions of drinking Cuban coffee and you will be quickly welcomed.

Jorge: Café Cubano or just a "cafecito" is espresso coffee Cuban style. It is very strong and sweet -- as it brews, the coffee actually drips into a little pot with several teaspoons of sugar.

Glenn: Once the pot begins to fill, the person making the café uses a spoon to stir up the first few drops of coffee with the sugar in the pot to create a sweet, frothy foam -- called "espumita." This will rise to the top when the coffee is poured into the cup.

Jorge: Cuban coffee is served in a small cup -- like a shot of espresso. Step up to the walk up window, order a "café Cubano" or a cafecito.

Glenn: You pay for the café when you get it -- you'll be surprised at how cheap it is. Most places in Miami sell it for 50 or 60 cents. Try getting a deal like that at Starbucks! A small tip for the server is also expected.

Jorge: Once your cafecito arrives, you normally drink it at the counter. Don't be surprised if your fellow cafecito drinkers strike up a conversation. A cafecito and conversation go hand in hand.

Raúl: You can also order Cuban coffee to go. If you order a "colada," you'll get a Styrofoam cup with a lid and several small plastic cups so you can share with friends.

Jorge: You'll also notice that most café take out windows provide cold water and paper cups. Some people drink the cold water first, to clear the palate, others drink it last to dilute the coffee in the stomach -- it's a topic of much debate.

Glenn: For many non-Cubans, it takes a while to develop a taste for Cuban coffee. I never liked American-style coffee, but I quickly learned to LOVE Cuban coffee. It's the only kind of coffee that I drink now.

Raúl: If you need to get used to the taste, try ordering a "cortadito."

Using a spoon to keep

the foam on top.

Glenn: The last way to drink Cuban coffee is in a "Café con Leche." In most places you get a small cup of hot milk and a shot of Cuban coffee in a demitasse cup. At the table or counter, you dump the coffee into the milk and stir with a spoon.

Jorge: Café con leche is usually drunk at breakfast, with many people dunking Cuban bread or pastries into it.

Raúl: No matter how you drink, it tastes good!

Jorge: Next time you're in Miami, step up to the counter and order a cafecito.

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