Cuban coffee, specialty lattes and fresh-made lemonade—served with the warmth of family and a little Cuban love. Find us at pop-ups and celebrations across Kingwood and Northeast Houston.
A Puerto Rican acquaintance gave our dad, Santiago Lorenzo, the nickname El Cubanito while we were growing up. He was proud of his Cuban roots and loved sharing stories about his family and the life he built. One of our last conversations with him took us back to Esmeralda and Remedios.
He told us about his grandfather, who served as mayor in a Cuban town before the family moved to Remedios, helped bring streetlights to his community, and owned a cigar factory. Santiago’s father, Rogelio, and Rogelio’s brothers began working there at just seven years old. On his mother Braulia’s side, his grandfather fought for Cuba against Spain as a young man.
Santiago was proud to be a boy from Cuba who built a life in the United States, and proud of the family he raised. He often told me I reminded him of himself and that he was proud of the life I was building for my daughters.
In our family, coffee was never just coffee—it was a reason to sit awhile, talk, laugh, and make room for one more person. Every cup we serve carries Santiago’s warmth and hospitality. This little coffee house is our way of honoring him and sharing that feeling with our Kingwood community.
By day, Stacy works as an Accounts Payable Manager. Outside of work, she’s building this family business with the help of her mother, Mirna Lorenzo, and alongside her daughters, Layla and Natalia. Ultimately, she hopes to find a storefront location where El Cubanito can welcome the community on a regular basis. Inspired by her father Santiago’s warmth and the way he brought people together, Stacy hopes El Cubanito will honor his legacy, serve the Kingwood community, and show her daughters what hard work, resilience, and building something with love can look like.
From Cuban coffee classics to specialty lattes and fruit-forward lemonades, find a new favorite to sip and share.
A few moments from the little coffee journey: serving our community, setting up at local events, and sharing the drinks we love. Follow along for pop-up dates and seasonal specials.
We bring Cuban coffee, specialty drinks, and fresh-made lemonade to pop-ups and celebrations across Kingwood and Northeast Houston. Follow along to see where we’ll be next.
Our schedule changes with each event, so Instagram and Facebook are the best places to find upcoming dates and locations.
El Cubanito is a mobile coffee house; we don’t have regular storefront hours.We’re grateful for every gathering that welcomes El Cubanito.
“El Cubanito Coffee Shop was absolutely amazing! We had them as a pop-up at our baby shower…”
“Outstanding coffee and professional service! El Cubanito provided an exceptional coffee experience…”
Private parties, school and sports events, teacher appreciation, workplace pop-ups and community celebrations. Share a few details and we’ll help you plan a menu that fits.
Have a question, event idea, or craving for a cafecito? We’d love to hear from you.