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Café de olla (café de olla)

Coffee flavored with cinnamon and piloncillo, traditionally prepared in a clay pot. Its sweet, spiced flavor is very comforting.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Heat the water in a saucepan with the piloncillo and the cinnamon.
  2. Stir until the sugar has completely dissolved and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Off the heat, add the ground coffee and let it steep for 5 minutes.
  4. Strain the liquid through a fine sieve or a coffee filter.
  5. Serve hot, with a little milk if you like.

Variations and tips

Nutmeg version. Add a pinch of grated nutmeg along with the cinnamon for a warmer aroma.

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