Mexican Café De Olla

Method4 steps · about 15 min

1. 1

   Step 1: In a large olla or saucepan, combine 4 cups water, the cinnamon stick (1 small) and either ½ cone piloncillo (3 oz) or ⅓ cup brown sugar. Cover and bring to a boil.

   Uses 4 cups water · 1 small-to-medium cinnamon stick · ½ cone piloncillo (3 oz), if choosing piloncillo · ⅓ cup brown sugar, if choosing this instead of piloncillo

2. 2

   Step 2: Once the sweetener has dissolved and the water is boiling, add the ground coffee (½ cup) and remove from the heat. Let steep for 5 minutes.

   Steep coffee · 5 minUses water, cinnamon and selected sweetener brought to a boil · ½ cup ground coffee

3. 3

   Step 3: Strain the coffee through a double-mesh strainer or cheesecloth, or let the grounds settle and carefully pour without disturbing them.

   Uses coffee steeped 5 minutes in sweetened cinnamon water

4. 4

   Step 4: Serve as is or add an optional splash of milk; its amount is not specified.

   Uses brewed coffee ready to serve · Optional splash of milk; amount unspecified