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Black Coffee (Tinto)
1 ¼ cups
 
The basic coffee drink in many Latin American countries is this, a small 2- to 3-ounce cup of black, smooth, warm coffee that is only sweetened if desired. The Colombian Coffee Federation suggests brewing 2 tablespoons of ground coffee for every 6 ounces of water.
  • 1/4 cup ground coffee
  • 1 1/2 cups cold water
  • Sugar, optional
Place the coffee in the filter of a drip coffee maker. Add cold water to the machine. Turn on and brew your favorite drink. Sweeten, if you like.