CAFE DE OLLA (TRADITIONAL MEXICAN SPICED COFFEE)
Cafe de Olla is a delicious Mexican coffee that is traditionally made in an olla de barro, which is an earthen clay pot. But even if you don't have one, you can make it in a saucepan and still enjoy this sweet, cinnamon and spice flavored coffee hot or cold. Read on for the recipe.
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Equipment
- Clay pot (olla de barro) or saucepan
- Stirring spoon
- Fine mesh strainer
- Cheesecloth (optional for straining grounds)
- Measuring spoons
- Coffee cups or mugs
Ingredients
- 6 cups of water
- 1 8oz. cone of piloncillo (this may be too sweet for some, so start with 6 ounces and taste from there.)
- 2 cinnamon sticks
- 2 cloves
- 1 star anise
- 12 tsp of ground coffee (not instant)
Instructions
- Pour water into clay pot or saucepan and place on stove top over medium high heat.
- Drop in piloncillo, cinnamon sticks, cloves & star anise, and stir occasionally as water becomes infused with spices and piloncillo dissolves.
- This will take about 15 minutes.
- Bring to low boil, then add in ground coffee and mix.
- Cover with lid, turn off burner, and let steep 5-10 minutes.
- Use a fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth to prevent coffee grinds from ending up in your cup while serving. Enjoy!
Notes
This recipe and video were created and produced by Marcy Inspired.
