Café De Olla
1 medium pot, mesh or cloth strainer
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1 Medium Pot, Mesh Or Cloth Strainer
1:4
4
Mark as brewed
Café de Olla, which translates to coffee from pot is a traditional drink that comes from Mexico, whose origins stem from soldiers who needed simple coffee during the war. Combining coffee with water into a clay pot, the older women prepared the beverage with spices that would keep them awake and alert during the Mexican Revolution in 1910. Today, it is a beverage we know and love for its simplicity, as well as its presentation in a beautifully decorated clay ceramic mug. It is an incredibly easy beverage to prepare at home with whatever coffee you have lying around.
Ingredients
Katrina Yentch
The Coffee Lab
@ Portland, USA
Directions
Place the water, piloncillo, cinnamon sticks, and orange peel in a pot (WITHOUT the coffee).
Heat the water to boiling, then lower to a simmer for 7 minutes, or until the sugar dissolves.
Add ground coffee to the pot, cover with a lid, and turn the heat off. Let this sit for about 5 minutes.
After this time, strain the pot with a mesh filter into another bowl.
Serve in your favorite mug, add some orange peel, and consume alongside conchas, pastries, or a tamale. ¡Buen provecho!
