Puerto Rican Coffee (Café Criollo)
Enjoy the rich and robust flavor of Puerto Rican coffee, made using traditional methods with quality beans. Perfect for savoring a piece of Puerto Rican heritage.
Ingredients
- Puerto Rican coffee beans medium-dark roast
- Filtered water
- Sugar optional
- Milk or cream optional
Instructions
- Gather Your Equipment:
- Greca (stovetop espresso pot)
- Coffee grinder
- Prepare the Coffee Grounds:
- Grind the coffee beans to a medium-fine consistency.
- Fill the Greca:
- Add filtered water to the bottom chamber of the greca up to the valve.
- Add coffee grounds:
- Fill the filter basket with the ground coffee and level it off without pressing down.
- Assemble and Heat:
- Assemble the greca and place it on medium heat.
- Brew the coffee:
- Wait until you hear a hissing sound, indicating the coffee is done brewing.
- Serve:
- Pour the brewed coffee into a warm cup.
- Add sugar and milk or cream to taste, if desired.
Notes
Serve with traditional Puerto Rican pastries like Mallorca bread or Mantecaditos for an authentic experience.