Name: Barraquito Koffie (Traditionele gelaagde koffie Canarische Eilanden)
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Glass
Cuisine: Canarian
Ingredients: Espresso (freshly brewed); Condensed milk; Licor 43 (or Tía María); Frothed milk; Lemon zest; Ground cinnamon

De Club Canary GidsCanary Islands recipes, told by locals

Barraquito, The Most Beautiful Coffee Of The Canary Islands

Five layers, one small glass, and a hundred years of Canarian café culture. Sweet condensed milk, a shot of Licor 43, strong espresso and silky milk foam, finished with lemon zest and cinnamon. This is the full Barraquito recipe, explained by the local team at Club Canary.

Why locals wrote this guide

Club Canary is based in Costa Adeje, Tenerife. We drink Barraquitos after lunch like everyone else here, so this recipe is the real one from the islands, not a tourist version.

Ready In 5 Minutes. 6 Ingredients. Zero Barista Skills Needed.

Barraquito, Quick Facts

OriginCanary Islands, Spain

Layers5, poured in order

TijdAbout 5 minutes

AlcoholLicor 43, optional

Also CalledZaperoco, Café Especial

ServedAfter lunch or dinner

DifficultyEasy

LooksMade for the camera

A Barraquito is a layered coffee from the Canary Islands made with condensed milk, Licor 43, espresso and frothed milk, topped with lemon zest and cinnamon. It is served in a small transparent glass so the five layers stay visible, and according to the local team at Club Canary in Tenerife, it is traditionally enjoyed after lunch or dinner.

What Is A Barraquito?

The Barraquito is the most iconic coffee drink of the Canary Islands. You will find it in Tenerife, Gran Canaria, La Palma, La Gomera and the smaller islands, always layered, always sweet, and always served with a little pride. Online people call it an aesthetic coffee or a coffee that looks good on camera. Locals just call it a classic.

Layered Barraquito coffee from the Canary Islands with condensed milk, espresso and milk foam

Five layers, one glass. Condensed milk at the bottom, liquor, espresso, milk foam, and lemon zest with cinnamon on top. In that exact order.

One Drink, Four Names

Depending on the island and how local the bar is, the same drink hides behind different names: Barraquito is understood everywhere, Zaperoco is very common in Tenerife, Café Especial is what Gran Canaria often calls it, and Café Canario shows up in the least touristy bars. If in doubt, just ask for a Barraquito and everyone will know.

Barraquito, Zaperoco, Café Especial and Café Canario are different names for the same layered Canarian coffee. Barraquito is the name understood on every island, so Club Canary recommends simply ordering "un Barraquito, por favor" anywhere in the Canary Islands.

Barraquito Ingredients

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Espresso, one fresh shot
Condensed milk, the sweet base layer
Licor 43 or Tía María, optional but traditional
Frothed milk, silky, not stiff
Lemon zest, one small strip
Ground cinnamon, a light dusting

This combination makes the Barraquito a sweet Spanish coffee, a coffee with condensed milk, and, if you keep the Licor 43 in, a proper coffee with alcohol for after dinner. Skipping the liquor is completely normal too, then locals call it a Barraquito sin licor.

How To Make A Barraquito, Step By Step

Barraquito Koffie (Traditionele gelaagde koffie Canarische Eilanden)

Traditionele Barraquito koffie van de Canarische Eilanden. Een gelaagde koffie gemaakt met gecondenseerde melk, espresso, opgeschuimde melk, Licor 43, citroenschil en kaneel. Zoet, sterk en visueel verbluffend.

Type: Koffie

Cuisine: Canarisch

Keywords: barraquito, barraquito koffie, barraquito recept, gelaagde koffie recept, Canarische eilanden koffie, koffie met gecondenseerde melk, koffie met Licor 43, Spaanse koffie recept, esthetische koffie recept, koffie dessertdrank

Recipe Yield: Glas

Calories: 180

Preparation Time: PT5M

Cooking Time: PT0M

Total Time: PT5M

Recipe Video Name: Hoe zet ik Barraquito koffie?

Recipe Video Description: Stap-voor-stap video die laat zien hoe je een traditionele Barraquito koffie van de Canarische Eilanden bereidt.

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