Café De Olla Mexican Spiced Coffee Food

CAFé DE OLLA

Steps:

• In a medium olla or pot, add water, piloncillo, cinnamon sticks, cloves and star anise pod.
• Place over medium-high heat and stir often until the piloncillo completely dissolves and the water comes to a boil.
• Remove the pot from the heat. Add the ground coffee, stir to combine, and cover. Let the coffee steep for 6 minutes for regular strength coffee or 8 minutes for extra-strength strength coffee.
• Pour the coffee through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a coffee mug and serve.
• Enjoy as is or add some milk for a cafe con leche.

CAFé DE OLLA (MEXICAN SPICED COFFEE)

Steps:

• Combine water, piloncillo, cinnamon sticks, anise and cloves in medium saucepan.
• Heat over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until boiling.
• Reduce heat to low; cover.
• Cook for 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in coffee granules. Cover; steep for 5 minutes.
• Heat evaporated milk in small saucepan over medium-high heat.
• Whisk constantly until milk is frothy and just comes to a boil.
• Remove from heat.
• Strain coffee through a fine sieve into individual serving cups.
• Serve immediately with frothed milk on the side.

ICED CAFé DE OLLA

Steps:

• Bring piloncillo, canela, cardamom, allspice, peppercorns, salt, and 1 cup water to a boil in a small saucepan. Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 15 minutes. Add orange zest; let cool.
• Strain spiced syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a measuring glass; discard spices. (You should have about 1 cup.)
• To make 1 drink, pour 1 cup cold-brew coffee into an ice-filled glass. Stir in 2-3 Tbsp. spiced syrup; top with 2-3 Tbsp. coconut milk.
• Do Ahead: Syrup can be made 1 week ahead. Cover and chill.

CAFE MEXICANO (SPICED "CAFE DE OLLA" COFFEE)

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the coffee grounds with 1 quart water, the sugar, cinnamon and orange peel. Stir to combine and bring to slow boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from the heat and let steep, covered for 5 minutes. Strain, through a fine mesh strainer, into cups and serve.