Regional
Café asiático
A Spanish layered coffee with condensed milk, brandy and liqueur.
Where it came from
Cartagena, Spain
20th century
Café asiático is Cartagena’s layered coffee with condensed milk, spirits and spice. Its exact naming story is debated, but the port city made it its own.
Make it at home
Starting recipe
You'll need
- Condensed milk
- 20 g
- Brandy + liqueur
- 30 ml
- Espresso
- 36 g
- 01
Build
Layer condensed milk, spirits and espresso in a heat-safe glass; finish with citrus and spice if desired.
- 02
Serve
Serve immediately and adjust sweetness or dilution to taste.
At a café
Recipes and café sizes vary. Use this as the clearest starting point, then make it yours.