Café bombón
Vegetarian
Espresso poured over an equal amount of sweetened condensed milk in a small glass, so it sits in two layers. Stir before drinking.
Café bombón is a Spanish hot drink from Spain, ready in about 3 minutes and made with sweetened condensed milk and espresso. It serves 1 and is rated beginner to cook.
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- Prep
- 2 min
- Cook
- 1 min
- Total
- 3 min
- Serves
- 1
- Level
- Beginner
- Calories
- 124
Method
Step 2
Pull the espresso (opens in a new tab) and pour it very slowly over the back of a spoon onto the condensed milk (opens in a new tab) so it floats in a dark layer on top.
Step 3
Serve with a spoon; stir the layers together before drinking.
How it looks · Photo: Willians Huerta on Pexels
About this dish
- Origin
- Valencia, Spain · Commonly attributedUsually said to come from Valencia; now drunk across Spain.More food from Spain
- Dish
- Snack · Dessert · Hot drinks
- Cooking method
- No-cook
- Taste
- sweet, creamy, bitter
- Diet
- Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredientsWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
All labels
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-sodium - Good for
- Everyday
- Cook more with
- Sweetened condensed milk · Espresso
Allergens
- Contains: Milkfrom sweetened condensed milk
Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.
Nutrition
124 kcal per serving
Calculated1 serving ≈ 68 g · recipe makes 1
Where the energy comes from
- Protein 10%
- Carbohydrate 67%
- Fat 24%
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g* |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 124 kcal | 183 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g | 4.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 21.1 g | 31.1 g |
| Net carbohydrate | 21.1 g | 31.1 g |
| Sugars | 20.6 g | 30.3 g |
| Added sugars | — | — |
| Fibre | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 3.3 g | 4.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.1 g | 3.1 g |
| Trans fat | — | — |
| Cholesterol | 13 mg | 19 mg |
| Sodium | 52 mg | 77 mg |
| Salt equivalent | 0.1 g | 0.2 g |
Vitamins & minerals per serving
- Potassium
- 175 mg
- Calcium
- 108 mg
- Iron
- 0.1 mg
- Magnesium
- 34 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 28 µg
- Vitamin C
- 1 mg
- Vitamin D
- 0.1 µg
- Vitamin B12
- 0.2 µg
- Folate (DFE)
- 4 µg
How these numbers were made
- Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
- *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
- “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
- Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.
Good to know
Tips
- A glass, not a cup, shows off the two layers.
Storage
- Drink straight away.
Variations
- Café bombón con hielo: Stirred and poured over ice in summer.
- Café asiático (Spain): A Cartagena speciality that adds liqueur and brandy — contains alcohol.
Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated
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