Cafe de Olla - Traditional Mexican Spiced Coffee

Mexican style coffee cups with cafe de olla.

Cafe de Olla - Traditional Mexican Spiced Coffee

Analida Braeger

Café de olla is a traditional Mexican spiced coffee brewed with piloncillo, cinnamon, and cloves in a clay pot. It’s sweet, aromatic, and deeply comforting — a centuries-old drink that captures the warmth of Mexican hospitality in every sip.

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Prep Time 2

Cook Time 10

Total Time 12

Course Beverage

Cuisine Mexican

Servings servings

Calories 416 kcal

Ingredients

6 Cups Water
8 oz Piloncillo
2 Cinnamon sticks
2 Cloves
1 Star anise
6 tablespoon Coffee

Instructions

Add the water to a saucepan and heat on medium. Add the cinnamon, star anise, cloves, and piloncillo.
Once the piloncillo has completely dissolved bring the water to a boil. Once it boils, turn off the heat and then add the coffee. Allow the coffee to steep for about 5-6 minutes.
Pour the coffee through a strainer serve.
Optional: Pour into a French press, plunge the strainer and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 416kcalCarbohydrates: 100gProtein: 0.3gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0.03gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.03gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gSodium: 37mgPotassium: 46mgFiber: 2gSugar: 97gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 94mgIron: 1mg

Keyword coffee dessert, Mexican coffee, sweets

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