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Café de Olla (Mexican Coffee)

Café de Olla (Mexican Coffee)

The café de olla, a traditional Mexican coffee beverage, gets its name from the clay pot
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine French
Servings 1

Equipment

  • Small pot or saucepan
  • lidFine-mesh strainer or cheesecloth

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces water
  • 1⁄2 cinnamon stick
  • 2 tablespoons piloncillo or dark brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh medium-coarse ground coffee a dark Mexican roast works best fortraditional flavor

Instructions
 

  • In a small saucepan, bring the water to a boil over high heat. Add the cinnamon stick andpiloncillo. Cook, stirring until the piloncillo dissolves.
  • Add the coffee grounds and stir. Remove the pan from the heat, cover it, and let steep for 5 to10 minutes, depending on how strong you like your brew.
  • Using a fine-mesh strainer, strain the coffee into a mug.
Keyword coffee