The architecture of the walk-up window
Decoding the Cuban espresso menu
The history of exile and adaptation
The pairing game: pastelitos and croquetas
In what year did the City of Miami officially declare 3:05 PM as the city's official daily coffee break hour?
alicecooks Serve the correct coffee orders to discover the social traditions of Miami's Cuban ventanitas.
alicecooks Miami officially designated a specific afternoon minute to celebrate its coffee heritage.
Why do political candidates running for office in Miami frequently visit ventanitas during their campaigns?
How did the arrival of Cuban exiles in the 1960s physically transform the streets of Miami's Little Havana?
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.
Which country's culinary traditions directly inspired the creation of Miami's modern ventanita coffee culture?
The 3:05 PM break: Miami officially established 3:05 PM as its coffee break time to match the city's 305 area code.
Why did Cuban immigrants in 1960s Miami begin using Brazilian and Colombian coffee beans instead of Cuban beans?
Which iconic Cuban coffee brand, founded in New York but beloved in Miami, became a household name for exiles?
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.