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cup of cafe de olla with cinnamon stick
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Cafe De Olla-Mexican Coffee

Course beverage
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
steep time 7 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 4 cups water
  • Mexican piloncillo(cane sugar cone) to taste
  • 3 inch cinnamon stick
  • 1 whole clove optional
  • 1/2 star anise optional
  • 3 inch section fresh orange peel
  • 1/4 cup ground coffee, not instant

Instructions

  • In a clayware pot, if possible, combine the water, piloncillo, cinnamon, clove, anise and orange peel. Heat to medium.
  • When the liquid comes up to a light simmer, stir well to dissolve the piloncillo. Let it simmer for a few minutes.
  • After a few minutes, add the ground coffee to the pot. Stir

Notes

If you like a stronger coffee flavor, add more coffee to the recipe.