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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
TidAbout 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 Kaffe (Traditionellt skiktat kaffe från Kanarieöarna)

Traditionellt Barraquito-kaffe från Kanarieöarna. Ett skiktat kaffe gjort med kondenserad mjölk, espresso, skummad mjölk, Licor 43, citronskal och kanel. Sött, starkt och visuellt fantastiskt.

Type: Kaffe

Cuisine: Kanarieöarna

Nyckelord: barraquito, barraquito kaffe, barraquito recept, skiktat kafferecept, kanarieöarna kaffe, kaffe med kondenserad mjölk, kaffe med Licor 43, spanskt kafferecept, estetiskt kafferecept, kaffe dessertdryck

Recipe Yield: Glas

Calories: 180

Preparation Time: PT5M

Cooking Time: PT0M

Total Time: PT5M

Recipe Video Name: Hur man gör Barraquito-kaffe

Recipe Video Description: Steg-för-steg-video som visar hur man tillreder ett traditionellt Barraquito-kaffe från Kanarieöarna.

Recipe Video Thumbnail: https://clubcanary.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/ha4i0pqzaum-e1716304506700.jpg

Recipe Ingredients:

  • Espresso (nybryggd)
  • Kondenserad mjölk
  • Licor 43 (eller Tía María)
  • Skummad mjölk
  • Skal från citron
  • Mald kanel

Recipe Instructions:

Hur man gör Barraquito-kaffe:

Förbered glaset

Häll kondenserad mjölk i botten av ett klart glas.

Hur man gör Barraquito-kaffe:

Tillsätt likören

Tillsätt en liten skvätt Licor 43 på toppen av den kondenserade mjölken.

Hur man gör Barraquito-kaffe:

Häll upp espresson

Häll långsamt upp nybryggd espresso för att hålla lagren åtskilda.

Hur man gör Barraquito-kaffe:

Tillsätt mjölkskum

Tillsätt försiktigt skummad mjölk på toppen för att avsluta det skiktade kaffet.

Hur man gör Barraquito-kaffe:

Avsluta och servera

Toppa med citronskal och en nypa kanel. Servera omedelbart.

The secret of the Barraquito is the pouring order: condensed milk first, then Licor 43, then espresso poured slowly over the back of a spoon, then frothed milk. Pouring over a spoon keeps the layers separated, which is what makes the drink famous. That is the one step you cannot rush.

The Right Glass Matters

This drink is famous for its layers, so you need glass that shows them. Best option: a tall transparent glass. A latte glass or slim coffee glass works, and a champagne flute is the very local, very classy move. Avoid mugs and opaque cups completely: if you cannot see the layers, it is not really a Barraquito, it is just sweet coffee.

Viktig påminnelse: yes, the Barraquito looks beautiful when served. No, you are not supposed to drink it layer by layer. Once you start, you stir the whole thing together. The layers are for the eyes, the chaos is for the taste. That is the deal.

How To Order One Like A Local

You can order a Barraquito in almost any café or restaurant across the Canary Islands, usually after lunch or dinner as a coffee dessert. Just say: "Un Barraquito, por favor." If the pronunciation feels tricky, this short Club Canary video teaches you to say Barraquito like a pro.

To order a Barraquito in the Canary Islands, say "un Barraquito, por favor" after lunch or dinner. It is served in cafes and restaurants on every island, and Club Canary's local team confirms it costs about the same as a normal coffee, usually between 2 and 3.50 euros.

Why The Barraquito Is A Canary Islands Icon

The Barraquito is more than coffee. It reflects how life works here: slow, layered and social, meant to be enjoyed together. Created by café owners for their regulars, it grew into a symbol of traditional Canarian coffee culture, and today it is the drink locals order when lunch was good and nobody wants to leave the table yet.

Want more coffee? A local guide in Valencia explains the Spanish iced coffee in this recipe: Café del Tiempo, the Spanish iced coffee.

Hungry for more local classics? Try our Canarian potatoes with mojo recipe, the Barraquito's best friend.

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Real talk from your local team in the Canary Islands

Here is the truth: your first Barraquito should not be at home. Make the recipe, enjoy it, but the real thing tastes different with the Atlantic in front of you and nowhere to be. Order one at a terrace in Tenerife after a long lunch, stir the layers, and you will understand why nobody here rushes coffee.

Come taste the original. The recipe travels, the moment does not.

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