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Cuban coffee is a must-have

Cuban coffee, sold under the brand name Cubita, ranks among the finest in the world. cubita cuban coffee

cafecito Unfortunately, it is not so easy to buy this coffee on the Island.

Your hotel will certainly serve it. But once you’re on the streets, it’s a very hit-and-miss situation... unless you are in an upscale neighborhood like Miramar, where many foreign embassies are located.

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Every Havana hotel offers coffee

typical Havana hotel breakfast

Café Americano is on many menus. It is a watered-down regular coffee. Better to order Café con Leche and get hot milk with a good shot of espresso coffee.

The cheaper restaurants and cafes will serve an inferior mix

You will see signs at windows around the Havana streets offering un cafecito or small cup of espresso for just one National peso. But this coffee came off the ration card and is a mystery mix of uncertain origins. At the end, you are still searching for your caffeine fix.

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You will find the best coffee and specialty coffees in Havana at the Café Escorial in the Plaza Vieja in Old Havana. For a few dollars, you’ll be in heaven with these delightful mixtures of coffee, liqueur and cream.

Sit back and study your guide book while the coffee works its magic

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