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A decorated clay mug filled with a dark liquid, garnished with two cinnamon sticks, sits on a wooden surface—evoking the comforting warmth of traditional Mexican Cafe de Olla.
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5 from 57 votes

Café de Olla Recipe (Mexican Coffee)

This traditional Café de Olla recipe is sweet, spiced, and incredibly easy to make with dark-roast coffee, piloncillo, cinnamon, and cloves.
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 7 cups
Calories: 80kcal
Author: Maggie Unzueta

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. 
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: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 0.3g | Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 6mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 20g | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 0.4mg