481284 Sun Jan 20 11:55:49 -0800 2008 2 31 Home Cooking 0 3314428 Is there are way to make it at home and what brand coffee do you need to use? I had in Miami a long time ago but I loved it, thanks Sun Jan 20 11:55:49 -0800 2008 44123 nbermas 1 3315656 I'm in Miami. Everyone here uses Bustelo brand coffee. Its not gourmet, but that is most likely what you had in Miami. Or possibly Pilon brand, which is probably the second most common. As far I know, its just coffee. You could use any brand. I believe the flavor comes from the way its brewed to be strong and how much sugar they add - alot! To make it, you need an expresso maker. You can find very cheap ones, such as the Krups brand one I have. A little Italian stovetop expresso thing (looks like a kettle) would work too. Just add tons of sugar to the pot first! Cubans add a ton! Cafe Cubano is taken straight up in little plastic shot cups. Its very strong! For a cortadito, add a small dollop of milk. For cafe con leche add a shot or two of the strong Cuban cafe to a cup of warm milk. Real cubans tend to make this stronger than a cafe au lait like you would buy from Starbucks. Sometimes they use evaporated milk instead of regular milk for cortaditos and cafe con leche, which gives a bit different distinct flavor. Sun Jan 20 20:21:21 -0800 2008 3314428 150115 Mellicita 2 3315997 Judging from what I've seen in stores, for Vietnamese coffee, Cafe du Monde in is a popular one. There is also common Vietnamese brand, that starts with something like 'Ng'. These use robusta coffee. By itself Cafe du Monde is too bitter, but when tempered with sweetened condensed milk, the balance is about right. paulj Mon Jan 21 00:49:03 -0800 2008 3315656 12139 paulj