1) Brew the Espresso 

Fill your espresso maker with water and ground espresso according to the manufacturer’s directions. Place on the stove at medium-high heat and brew the espresso.

2) Make the Sugar Foam (Espumita)

In a measuring cup or creamer cup, add the granulated sugar (brown sugar will result in a thicker sugar foam and a bit of a sweeter flavor because brown sugar has molasses). Add the first few drops of espresso from the espresso maker into the cup of sugar. The first few drops of
espresso that come out of the espresso maker are usually the most concentrated.

That’s what we want! Allow the espresso maker to continue to brew as you make the sugar foam. Stir the sugar and those few drops of espresso vigorously into a pale, thick sugar foam (espumita).

3) Combine both the brewed
espresso with the sugar foam

Pour the brewed espresso into the cup with the sugar foam. Stir both together slowly to combine. Serve in espresso cups.