Cafe con leche

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To complete the Mexican theme of yesterday’s brunch, I had a cup of cafe con leche with the potato, chorizo and chili dish. What is cafe con leche? The literal translation is coffee with milk but the name doesn’t do justice to this wonderful anytime-of-the-day drink.

cafe-con-leche

Just so I don’t get accused of being politically incorrect, let me say that there are many versions of cafe con leche, it is popular in many Latin American countries, and it appears to originate from Spain. While all versions contain the basic ingredients of coffee and milk, usually in a 1:1 ratio, the Mexican version includes a stick of cinnamon — not as a mere decoration, mind you, but as an essential part of the beverage. Nothing overpowering but just a hint of flavor and aroma of cinnamon.

Serves 1.

First, prepare your coffee. Half a cup. Strong brew. If you have a coffee press, use it.

cafe-con-leche

Then, pour half a cup of milk into a small pan and add a stick of cinnamon. Boil the milk gently for about a minute, stirring often to prevent the formation of a skin on the surface. Remove the cinnamon stick with a slotted spoon. Pour the hot milk into the coffee. Serve with the cinnamon stick. Add sugar to taste and — here’s the cool part — use the cinnamon stick to stir the sugar into the coffee until dissolved.

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3 Responses to “Cafe con leche”
  1. haidee says:
    October 25, 2009 at 2:07 pm

    love it! i’m a coffee addict. I’m gonna try your coffee jelly & cheesy turon ms cons later for merienda. =)

    Reply
  2. ingrid says:
    October 26, 2009 at 1:38 pm

    ms. connie saan po kayo nakabili ng cinnamon stick? pwede po ba yan ng tingi or i have to buy it in whole bottles/packaging?

    Reply
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