From Cuba to Your Cup: The Bold Heritage of Havana Midnight

The Legacy Behind the Roast

Bold coffee doesn’t just happen, t’s built over generations. Opaqa Havana Midnight is our tribute to Cuba’s rich, espresso-driven coffee culture. Crafted to honor the bold flavors and resilient spirit of the island’s coffee traditions, this roast is more than just dark, it’s deliberate.

With every cup, you're sipping a story that stretches from the Caribbean coast to your kitchen counter.

Cuban Coffee Culture: A Story of Resilience

Cuban coffee isn’t just bold in flavor, it’s bold in legacy. It’s a culture forged through challenge, creativity, and the unshakable human instinct to gather, even when resources are scarce.

Coffee arrived in Cuba in the mid-18th century, thriving in the island’s fertile, mountainous regions. For decades, Cuba was one of the world’s leading coffee exporters, with sprawling plantations and a strong connection between land, labor, and community. But as political shifts and economic isolation took hold, access to global trade diminished. High-end espresso machines became rare. Coffee quality was impacted, and yet, the ritual never faded. Instead of vanishing, Cuban coffee culture adapted.

With resourcefulness woven into daily life, Cubans embraced the moka pot as their go-to brewing tool, a simple stovetop vessel capable of producing café-quality espresso. Dark roasts became the standard, maximizing strength and intensity even in small quantities. Sugar was whipped with espresso to create espumita, not just to sweeten the drink, but to soften it, making every sip smoother and more communal.

Coffee remained a social ritual. It wasn’t about sipping alone with a laptop or grabbing a to-go cup. It was about pausing, connecting, offering a thimble-sized cafecito to a guest, a neighbor, or a friend who knocked on your door at just the right time.

This is the story behind every Cuban espresso, not just a method, but a message:
We endure, we adapt, and we share what we have, even if it’s just a small cup of strong coffee. It’s this cultural resilience, and the strength that simmers beneath every cafecito, that inspired the creation of Opaqa Havana Midnight. A roast made not to replicate Cuban coffee, but to honor it, boldly and beautifully.

What Makes Opaqa Havana Midnight Bold?

Boldness isn’t just about roast level, it’s about character. Opaqa Havana Midnight was crafted to embody more than strength. It carries heritage, intention, and a balance of contrast, smoky yet smooth, deep yet drinkable, rooted in tradition but made for modern rituals.

So what makes it truly bold? The Roast

We take our time with Opaqa Havana Midnight, roasting it slow and deep to bring out dark chocolate, molasses, and toasted sugar notes. The result is a low-acidity profile with a full-bodied mouthfeel that lingers long after the sip. It's bold without bitterness. Heavy without harshness. Comforting with just enough kick, capturing:

• The smoky richness of a classic Cuban espresso
• The deep cocoa and molasses undertones
• A low-acid, full-bodied finish that lingers long after the last sip

It’s a flavor that speaks with strength, just like the traditions it’s built on.

Brewing Tradition into Every Bag

Whether you use a moka pot, espresso machine, or AeroPress, Havana Midnight delivers a bold experience. So when you open that bag and the aroma rises, know this: you're not just brewing coffee, you're brewing heritage.