Let's be real: morning – and heck, sometimes even evening coffee – are essential in a Latino’s everyday life. Doesn’t matter if you’re on the go, or making it from home, having a delicious cup of coffee is a huge part of our lives. And the change of season only makes it better!
Since the 18th century, coffee beans have been a huge part of Latin America’s production, specifically in regions like the Caribbean, Brazil, and the mountains of the American Cordilla, according to Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Latin American History. “In each of these regions, coffee has been cultivated in many different ways; these have been constantly evolving since the moment coffee was first introduced to the Americas,” the media states.
And they’re not wrong: coffee has kept evolving, now being served in ways to accentuate seasons.
5 Fall-inspired Latino Coffees
As we dive deep into fall, there are different flavors to appreciate. It’s time to incorporate spices like cinnamon, pumpkin spice, and nutmeg into our coffees. And why not crank it up a notch by adding Mexican horchata and mocha to the mix?
To get cozy in the season, here are five fall-inspired Latino coffees to try out.
1 Mexican Mocha Coffee: Inspired by the taste of Abuelita or Oaxacan chocolate, this coffee is perfect for those who have a sweet tooth. Made with cocoa powder, espresso and frothed milk, the ingredients ooze a balanced sweet, and strong combination.
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2 Café De Olla: Dating back to the early 1900s, this traditional coffee is characterized by being brewed in a clay pot. Particularly made with ground coffee, cinnamon, and dark sugar, the drink features earthy and spicy notes in each sip.
3 Mexican Horchata Pumpkin Spice Latte: Pumpkin spice can be added to a variety of beverages, including horchata! To make the horchata, you blend soaked uncooked rice, cinnamon sticks, and water (otherwise, use a prepared Mexican horchata mix). The pumpkin spice element is made by grinding ground cinnamon, ginger, and nutmeg together. As for the latte, mis your choice of milk, and brewed coffee as you regularly would. Put it all together, and you have yourself a Mexican horchata pumpkin spice latte!
4 Cinnamon Brown Sugar Cortado: Originating in Spain, Portugal, and Cuba, the cortado is perfect for adding a fall twist to it. Pouring brown sugar and cinnamon into the cortado gives a fall kick to the combination.
5 Atole de Café: Fan of atole and coffee? Why not have them together? Coffee atole is possible by heating a mix of granulated coffee, sugar, and milk with a combination of cornstarch and water.
