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Cafe de olla

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

20 minutes

Serves:

4-6 Servings

Level:

About the Recipe

The name Café de Olla, translated as pot coffee, is a reference to the way it is prepared: because you do not need a fancy coffee machine to prepare it, just a stove and a pot. Traditionally it is made in a ceramic pot and should be offered in cups or jars made of this same material.

Ingredients

1 cup piloncillo or brown sugar

1 piece Cinamon sticks

1 Orange (zest only)

1/2 cup Fresh ground coffee

6 cups Water

Preparation

1.Simmer water, cinammon sticks, piloncillo and zest for 15 minutes, turn the heat off and add the coffee,stir and let it infuse for 4-5 minutes.

2. Strain the grounds and serve.

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