Two people toast CAO iced Cuban coffees in clear plastic cups with the red 'CAO Cuban American Original' smiley logo — one in a grey sweatshirt, one in an olive jacket
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CAO Bakery & Cafe

📍 Taft Street, FL

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About CAO Bakery

CAO — 'Cuban American Original' — is a South Florida Cuban bakery-café chain, and this Taft Street spot carries the full lineup: guava, dulce de leche and Nutella pastelitos, house croquetas, churros and flan, plus pan con churrasco and trays of mini medianoche. The official menu carries a dedicated breakfast section — pan con churrasco, tostadas and cafecito are how locals start the morning. The coffee program anchors the counter — cafecito, cortadito, café con leche and iced Cuban coffee in the signature red-logo cups. Bright and modern, with online ordering for pickup and party trays.

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