Eva Mendes thrilled her fans by sharing a video on Facebook in which she, along with her older sister Becky, prepares Cuban coffee in the kitchen, a gesture aimed at keeping their cultural roots alive.
The video, aptly titled "My Beautiful Sister Becky, Some Cuban Coffee, and Lots of Love," captures the duo playfully debating in Spanglish over the proper technique for creating the perfect coffee foam. Their lighthearted banter is something any Cuban would find instantly familiar.
Upon tasting the coffee, Mendes couldn't resist a humorous yet honest review: "It's delicious. It's very good. I've had better, but it's very good."
However, the highlight of the clip was when Eva enthusiastically exclaimed the classic "Who wants coffee?" only to follow it with a self-deprecating "qué chusma" that came straight from the heart.
The Cuban expression "qué chusma"—a colloquial term used affectionately to describe something loud or boisterous—quickly lit up the comment section.
"I love it, especially when you said 'qué chusma'! I'd love to hear Ryan say 'qué chusma.' Teach him to say it!" one follower commented, echoing a popular request in the comments. "Qué chusma! I haven't heard that word since I left Florida. Cuban coffee is the best!" added another user.
Others related to the coffee ritual, with one user stating, "We Cubans take our coffee seriously!" Another summed up the Cuban-American community's sentiment with the phrase: "As they say, Cubans are everywhere."
The clip garnered nearly six million views and thousands of likes and comments on Facebook, highlighting Eva's magnetic appeal whenever she showcases her heritage.
This isn't the first time the Cuban-American actress—born in Miami in 1974 to Cuban immigrant parents—has captivated social media with her cultural background. Earlier this year, she starred in another viral video with her Cuban mother, Eva Pérez Suárez, which amassed over 609,000 views on Instagram in just a few days.
Eva has consistently celebrated her Cuban roots on social media, expressing that she feels "completely Cuban and completely American." Her partner, Canadian actor Ryan Gosling, with whom she shares two daughters, has embraced Cuban culture so much that Eva has remarked, "Sometimes he's more Cuban than I am."
Eva Mendes and Cuban Cultural Heritage
What inspired Eva Mendes to make a video about Cuban coffee?
Eva Mendes created the video to celebrate her Cuban heritage and keep her cultural roots alive, as well as to share a lighthearted moment with her sister.
Why did Eva Mendes use the phrase "qué chusma" in the video?
Eva Mendes used the phrase "qué chusma" to humorously refer to her lively expression, as it is a colloquial Cuban term for something loud or boisterous, used affectionately in this context.