Mexican Café De Olla recipe photo
drink

Mexican Café De Olla

Café de Olla is a delicious and aromatic traditional Mexican coffee beverage that has captivated coffee enthusiasts around the world. Made with ground coffee, cinnamon and piloncillo that creates a drink rich in flavor.

Prep 5m
Cook 10m
Total 15m
Yield 4 servings

🥄 Ingredients

  • 4 cups water (1 liter)
  • 1 small to medium cinnamon stick
  • ½ cone (3 oz) piloncillo or ⅓ cup brown sugar
  • ½ cup ground coffee (do not use instant coffee)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

  1. In large olla or saucepan, combine 4 cups (1 L) of water, the cinnamon stick, and piloncillo. Cover and bring to a boil.

  2. Once the piloncillo has dissolved and the water is boiling, add the ground coffee and remove from the heat. Allow to steep for 5 minutes.

  3. Pass the coffee through a double-mesh strainer or cheesecloth to serve or allow for the coffee grounds to sink to the bottom of the pot and serve carefully so they don't come to the surface.

  4. Add a splash of milk if you like or enjoy just as is.

📊 Nutrition (per serving)

75 kcal Calories
17 g Carbs

Nutritional values are estimates from the original source.