Café de Olla
Café de Olla is a traditional Mexican coffee drink made with whole cinnamon and piloncillo. It is a yummy way to start any morning. Perfect for Sunday brunch!
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time15 minutes mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 7 cups
Calories: 2kcal
Add water, piloncillo, cinnamon, and cloves in a stock pot.
Bring to boil over high heat, breaking up the piloncillo to help dissolve.
Remove from heat.
Let sit for 5 minutes.
Add coffee.
Steep for 5 minutes.
Strain through a fine strainer.
Pour the coffee into cups.
Enjoy!
Some people will also add star of anise or anise seeds to this recipe.
You can also warm up the piloncillo in the microwave for 10-seconds and chop it up. That way, it will melt faster.
Piloncillo is sugar and boils at a higher degree. If you add the coffee while it’s boiling, you will burn the coffee.
For a less sweet version: use a smaller piloncillo cone, or break up a large one and only use half.
Calories: 2kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg