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Café de la Olla in a decorative Mexican cup with a cinnamon stick.
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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
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 7 cups
Calories: 2kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • 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!

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Notes

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.

Nutrition

Calories: 2kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 12mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg