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Miami's Cuban coffee culture
Step up to the window to discover the history, social rituals, and delicious flavors of Miami's walk-up Cuban coffee counters.
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by alicecooks · Jul 20, 2026
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Chapter 1
The architecture of the walk-up window
1How the open window became a neighborhood living room
2The design secrets of the metal counter
3The daily rhythm of the window crowd
4Finding the world's most famous ventanita
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Chapter 2
Decoding the Cuban espresso menu
1The magic of the sugary espuma foam
2Understanding the sharing power of the colada
3Finding balance with the cortadito and café con leche
4The solo shot known as the cafecito
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Chapter 3
The history of exile and adaptation
1How coffee beans traveled from Cuba to Florida
2The 305 afternoon coffee break tradition
3The role of the window in local politics
4How globalization spread the ventanita concept
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Chapter 4
The pairing game: pastelitos and croquetas
1The flaky layers of the Cuban pastelito
2The savory crunch of the golden croqueta
3The art of dunking toasted Cuban bread
4The unwritten rules of ventanita etiquette
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