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Coffee for me is much more than a simple beverage; it is a tradition, a constant in my daily life, as it is for many Cubans. Caffeine, without a doubt, is a stimulant, an injection of morning energy that lifts my spirits and, on occasion, even helps me regulate my blood pressure. Today I decided to stop by one of the coffee shops in my neighborhood, famous for the friendliness of the owners and also for its good coffee.
The coffee shop, located on the balcony of an apartment, faces a beautiful garden, always impeccably kept. Although it has not been conditioned so that guests can sit down, the atmosphere is relaxing. The simple action of chatting with the lady while waiting for coffee is a brief respite from the routine, because I love talking to people. We chat about our family lives, very briefly, anecdotes about her daughters and grandchildren, a comment about the weather..
Today I tried the regular coffee, La Llave brand, a very popular and good quality brand in Cuba. The coffee was just right: strong and sweet, just the way I like it. The lady, with her characteristic generosity, gave me the coffee I asked for, she told me that this time it was on the house. It's their way of attracting customers, a smart strategy to compete with the other coffee shop right across the street, which, I must admit, has a greater flow of customers.
In this first photo you can see the moment when the lady is serving me coffee, she prepared two, to give to my cousin and me, but my cousin rarely drinks coffee, so she preferred to take my photos.
In these photos I show myself drinking the coffee and the pleasure of enjoying it in a clean and pleasant environment.
The improvised cafeterias in Cuba's neighborhoods are much more than just a place to buy coffee. It is a meeting point between neighbors, friends or simple strangers. People stop, as I did today, to drink a cup of coffee for breakfast, to get an energy boost for the rest of the day, or simply to enjoy a moment of conversation. It is also an opportune moment to find out what's new in the neighborhood, which is a small representation of Cuban daily life mixed with the unique taste of its coffee.
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El café para mí es mucho más que una simple bebida; es una tradición, una constante en mi día a día, como lo es para muchos cubanos. La cafeína, sin duda, es un estimulante, una inyección de energía matutina que me levanta el ánimo y, en ocasiones, incluso me ayuda a regular mi presión arterial. Hoy decidí pasar por una de las cafeterías de mi barrio, famoso por la amabilidad de los dueños y también por su buen café.
La cafetería, situada en el balcón de un apartamento, se encuentra frente a un hermoso jardín, siempre impecablemente cuidado. Aunque no lo han condicionado para que los clientes puedan sentarse, el ambiente es relajante. La simple acción de conversar con la señora mientras se espera el café es un breve respiro en la rutina, porque a mí me fascina hablar con la gente. Conversamos sobre nuestras vidas familiares, muy brevemente, anécdotas de sus hijas y nietos, un comentario sobre el tiempo…
Hoy probé el café normal, de la marca La Llave, una marca muy popular y de buena calidad en Cuba. El café tenía el punto perfecto: fuerte y dulce, exactamente como me gusta. La señora, con su generosidad característica, me regaló el café que le pedí, me dijo que está vez iba por cuenta de la casa. Es su forma de atraer clientes, una estrategia inteligente para competir con la otra cafetería que se encuentra justo enfrente y que, debo admitir, tiene mayor flujo de clientes.
En esta primera foto se ve el momento en que la señora me está sirviendo el café, preparó dos, para regalarnos a mi prima y a mí, pero mi prima pocas veces toma café, así que prefirió tomarme las fotos.
En estas fotos me muestro tomando el café y el placer de disfrutarlo en un entorno limpio y agradable.
Las cafeterías improvisadas en los barrios de Cuba son mucho más que un simple lugar para comprar café. Es un punto de encuentro entre vecinos, amigos o simples desconocidos. La gente se detiene, como hice yo hoy, para beberse una tacita de café como desayuno, para obtener un impulso de energía para el resto del día, o simplemente para disfrutar de un momento de conversación. Es un momento oportuno también para enterarse de lo nuevo que sucede en el barrio, lo que es una pequeña representación de la vida cotidiana cubana mezclado con el sabor inigualable de su café.
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Without a doubt, giving away coffee is a very good strategy by the lady. Neighborhood cafes are also well-known here and what you say is true, these places become meeting points, between neighbors and friends.
Thanks for sharing your experience with us.☕
Good day.
It is very true, in the neighborhoods it is always good to enjoy a good coffee, we also get it at a good price, tasting it with our neighbors and catching up, it is part of everyday life.
Ese café de los vecinos es la gloria
Muchas gracias
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