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Café de Olla

Drink · Mexican · Serves 14–16

Vegan Caffeine Spiced

Ingredients

  • Water5 cups (1.25 L)
  • Coarsely Ground Dark-Roast Coffee½ cup (60g)
  • Piloncillo (raw sugar)4 oz (125g)
  • Cinnamon Sticks (4-in)1½ sticks
  • Whole Cloves5
  • Orange Peelfrom ¼ orange

Method

  1. Combine water, piloncillo, and spices. Add water, piloncillo, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange peel to a medium clay pot or saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the piloncillo.
  2. Add coffee. Once the sugar is dissolved and the water is boiling, add the ground coffee. Stir once to combine.
  3. Simmer. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for 5 minutes. Do not boil aggressively — a gentle simmer is ideal.
  4. Rest. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 minutes so the grounds settle to the bottom.
  5. Strain and serve. Strain through a fine mesh sieve or cheesecloth into clay mugs if you have them. Serve hot.
💡 Use a coarsely ground Viennese roast for best results — finer grinds make it murky. Piloncillo can be found at most Latin grocery stores; dark brown sugar is a substitute but the flavour differs.