Brazilian Coffee Recipe (Traditional Cafézinho)
As the world's largest coffee producer, Brazil has a rich history and cultural connection to coffee. Brazilians enjoy a strong coffee, often sweetened, and traditionally served in small cups throughout the day, known as “cafézinho".
Servings 2
Equipment
- 1 small pot
- 1 small mesh strainer or cone coffee brewer
- 1 clean cotton or linen cloth
- 1 small pitcher, caraffe, or large cup
- 2 small serving cups
- 1 spoon
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups filtered water
- 25 grams freshly ground coffee beans (medium-fine grind)
- 4 teaspoons raw cane sugar or panela (optional)
Instructions
- Add water and sugar (if using) to a small pot.
- Boil water in the pot, stirring to dissolve the sugar completely (if using).
- Remove pot from the heat and let rest for about 30 seconds to cool just slightly. Let the water to cool to about degrees 200 Fahrenheit.
- Add coffee grounds to hot water in the pot and give it a quick stir. Let brew for about 3 minutes.
- Place sieve or cone brewer over large cup, caraffe, or small pitcher.
- Place cloth over mesh sieve or cone brewer.
- After 3 minutes of brewing time, pour coffee mixture into cloth to strain.
- Remove coffee cone/strainer and cloth from pitcher and discard coffee grounds.
- Serve coffee into serving cups immediately, plain or with a splash of milk or cream.
- Enjoy!