Coffee Raf is a coffee-based beverage that originated in the Coffee Bean shop in Moscow. The drink consists of an espresso shot, cream, and usually a combination of plain and vanilla sugar. Unlike similar coffee varieties, the ingredients in coffee Raf are combined and then steamed together to create a creamy, homogenous drink.
Coffee Raf originated sometime in the 1990s, and according to a widespread legend, the drink was created for Rafael Timberbaev, a regular at the Coffee Bean shop who preferred to drink his coffee with milk. After it became popular, the coffee was given its current name.