Cafe De Olla (Mexican Coffee)

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Café De Olla is a sweet, mildly spiced traditional Mexican Coffee beverage made with Mexican coffee grounds, Piloncillo, and spices. It is served in the morning, evening, and during celebrations

Cafe De Olla

YIELD

4 Serving

TYPE

Coffee

TIME

10 Minutes

LEVEL

Beginner

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In a saucepan, pour 4 cups of water and then add Mexican cinnamon sticks cloves, star anise, and piloncillo (dark brown sugar)

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Bring the mixture to boil until the dark brown sugar melts. Since I have used crushed brown sugar, it took only 2 to 3 minutes to melt completely.

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Now switch off the heat and add the ground coffee. Give it a good stir

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Close the saucepan with its lid and steep the coffee for 3 to 5 minutes

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Remove the coffee from heat, and filter it using a fine mesh strainer into a serving glass

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Serve this Cafe De Olla (Mexican Spiced Coffee) along with breakfast, or to refresh yourself in the evening

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