Cafe de Olla

Name: Cafe de Olla
Ingredients: 6 cups water; 1 large (6-inch) piece canela, broken into 2 or 3 pieces; 2 whole cloves; 3 ounces piloncillo, chopped, or 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar plus 1 teaspoon molasses; 1 strip orange zest, no pith (optional); 6 tablespoons freshly ground dark roast coffee

6 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

6 cups water
1 large (6-inch) piece canela, broken into 2 or 3 pieces
2 whole cloves
3 ounces piloncillo, chopped, or 1/3 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar plus 1 teaspoon molasses
1 strip orange zest, no pith (optional)
6 tablespoons freshly ground dark roast coffee

Directions

1

Combine the water, canela, cloves, piloncillo, and zest in a clay pot or stainless steel pot and cook over medium heat until the piloncillo dissolves.
2

Simmer for 5 minutes, then add the ground coffee.
3

Stir and continue to simmer for 5 minutes more without allowing it to come to a boil.
4

Strain and serve.