World Flavors Cookbook

Café de Olla

Traditional Mexican coffee brewed in a clay pot with cinnamon and unrefined cane sugar (piloncillo).

Cuisine: Mexico

Ingredients

• 4 cups water
• 4 tbsp dark roast Mexican coffee (coarse ground)
• 1 cone of piloncillo (or brown sugar)
• 1 large cinnamon stick
• Optional: 1 star anise and 1 orange peel

Instructions

1. Boil water with piloncillo, cinnamon, and aromatics in a clay pot (olla de barro).
2. Once piloncillo is dissolved, add coffee grounds.
3. Turn off heat, cover, and let steep for 5 minutes.
4. Strain and serve in clay mugs.