BETA
Chapter 1
The architecture of the walk-up window
Chapter 2
Decoding the Cuban espresso menu
Chapter 3
The history of exile and adaptation
Chapter 4
The pairing game: pastelitos and croquetas
YOUR GOAL
Master of Miami's Cuban coffee culture
Ch 3 · The history of exile and adaptation
alicecooks Serve the correct coffee orders to discover the social traditions of Miami's Cuban ventanitas.
alicecooks Miami's Cuban Coffee Ventanitas
Pass a sweet colada through the window, with tiny cups to share under the Miami sun!
alicecooks Ventanitas serve as informal town halls where political movements are born and debated.
alicecooks Miami officially designated a specific afternoon minute to celebrate its coffee heritage.
Fun Fact
The 3:05 PM break: Miami officially established 3:05 PM as its coffee break time to match the city's 305 area code.
Glossary
ventanita (noun)
A small window, especially one used to serve food or beverages to customers on the sidewalk. In 1963, Felipe Valls Sr. designed the window to help Cuban refugees preserve their outdoor coffee rituals.
A small window, especially one used to serve food or beverages to customers on the sidewalk. In 1963, Felipe Valls Sr. designed the window to help Cuban refugees preserve their outdoor coffee rituals.
Quiz
Which iconic Cuban coffee brand, founded in New York but beloved in Miami, became a household name for exiles?
Quiz
How did the arrival of Cuban exiles in the 1960s physically transform the streets of Miami's Little Havana?
Quiz
Why did Cuban immigrants in 1960s Miami begin using Brazilian and Colombian coffee beans instead of Cuban beans?
Quiz
Which country's culinary traditions directly inspired the creation of Miami's modern ventanita coffee culture?
Quiz
Why do political candidates running for office in Miami frequently visit ventanitas during their campaigns?
Quiz
In what year did the City of Miami officially declare 3:05 PM as the city's official daily coffee break hour?