INSPIRATION BEHIND SMALL PARTY BIG VIBE
Little Havana Café was born from a deep love of Cuban coffee culture and the social ritual that surrounds it. In Cuban tradition, coffee isn’t just a drink, it’s a moment of connection, storytelling, and shared energy.
Monica Mustelier spent her summers with her Papí in Miami. She remembers the cafés "like walking into a Cuban-American episode of Cheers." Papí would always have a cafecito perfectly sweetened with espumita (creamy sweet goodness made from cane sugar that's whipped and caramelized by drops of espresso).
Business partners, Monica Iyah Mustelier and Joshua English decided they wanted to recreate that vibe in Toronto. They didn't want Little Havana Café to be just another coffee truck on the road. They made conscious choices to be as authentic as possible while choosing sustainable and organic ingredients and being true to what they do, making great coffee and creating a small party with big vibes everywhere they go.
Inspired by the vibrant cafés of Little Havana and shaped by Toronto’s diverse creative community, they bring an authentic Cuban coffee experience to events across the city. They've added Monica's old family coffee and cocktail recipes to the menu, and offer authentic Cuban beverages and play great Latin music. It's a whole vibe.
Joshua and Monica share a love for caravans, strong espresso, good vibes and rum and their mission is simple: to serve exceptional Cuban coffee while creating spaces where people gather, recharge, and connect. Whether on a film set, at a corporate event, or during a private celebration, Little Havana Café brings warmth, rhythm, and goodness to every cup.
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