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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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