Olla De Barro Mexican Food

Café de Olla is a traditional Mexican coffee spiced with cinnamon, cloves, star anise and sweetened with piloncillo. Serve black or with milk.

Provided by Isabel Eats

Categories     Drinks

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup, Calories 73 kcal, Carbohydrate 19 g, Protein 1 g, Fat 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 17 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 18 g

Made in batches and served hot, sweet and scented with cinnamon and other spices, Café de Olla is traditionally brewed in an olla de barro, a tall clay pot. When making Café de Olla, choose quality, dark roast coffee and, if possible, grind it fresh. Second, seek out piloncillo - unprocessed, unrefined cane sugar named after the shape of the mold that is traditionally used to make it - for a richer, deeper, more caramelized flavor. If you don't have access to piloncillo, use dark brown sugar and add a half to a full teaspoon of molasses. Lastly, take care to never allow the liquid to come to a boil, which can burn the coffee and make the final drink acidic. Serve as is, or set a bottle of tequila, rum, whiskey, cognac or amaro on the table and let drinkers add their chosen spirit to taste. If you have extra Café de Olla, store it in a covered container in the refrigerator and reheat or serve iced.

Provided by Rebekah Peppler

Categories     brunch, cocktails

Time 20m

Yield 6 cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

• Ingredients