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Café de Olla

Mexican Coffee (Café de Olla)

Cafe de Olla is a fragrant coffee very typical in Mexico. Ordinary black coffee is transformed into an explosion of flavors thanks to the spices added to this delicious coffee!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course Dessert, Drinks
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 5 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 l water
  • 1 big piloncillo (or 8 small ones)
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • peel of half an orange
  • 50 g ground coffee
  • 1 allspice berry
  • 1 clove

Instructions
 

  • Boil the water and dissolve the piloncillo in it.
  • Once the piloncillo is dissolved add all other ingredients and boil at a soft boil for 2 minutes.
  • Strain the coffee and serve it.

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Notes

The coffee is best enjoyed with some Mexican Conchas or Cinnamon Cake
Rompope (Mexican Egg Nog) tastes very nice in Café de Olla.
Keyword Coffee