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Brazilian Cafezinho, plated and ready to serve

Brazilian Cafezinho, Little Coffee

Cafezinho means little coffee, and it is the small, strong, sweet cup Brazilians offer guests and drink many times a day. It is traditionally made by sweetening the water before brewing, then pouring it through a cloth filter. This version uses allulose so the ritual stays sugar-free.
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Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 7 minutes
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: Brazilian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 3kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 4 tablespoons finely ground dark roast coffee
  • 4 teaspoons allulose or to taste

Instructions

  • Put the water and allulose in a small saucepan and heat over medium heat, stirring until the allulose dissolves.
  • Just before the water boils, when tiny bubbles form around the edge, turn off the heat and stir in the coffee.
  • Immediately pour through a cloth coffee filter or a paper filter set over a pot.
  • Serve right away in small cups.

Notes

Never let the coffee boil, or it will taste bitter. Rinse a cloth filter with hot water only, without soap, and let it dry between uses so it does not pick up flavors.
Chef's Tip: If you prefer, brew the coffee unsweetened and let each person add allulose to taste. Many Brazilians today drink it that way.
Keto Swap: Cafezinho is usually brewed with a generous amount of sugar already in the water. Allulose dissolves the same way and keeps the familiar sweet, strong taste.
Success Tip: Serve it after lunch with a square of sugar-free chocolate, the way many Brazilian restaurants offer a free cafezinho at the end of a meal.
Nutrition is calculated from the ingredients and is an estimate per serving. Net carbs exclude fiber and allulose.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 3kcal
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