Jun 09 2026
RestaurantsEl Charro Café DowntownCafé De La Olla Recipe

Café De La Olla Recipe

Time25m
Serves4

cinnamon, orange, clove

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Ingredients

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Main Ingredients

Spices and Flavorings

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Boil Water

    In a large pot, bring 4 cups of water to a boil over medium heat.

  2. 2

    Add Spices

    Once the water is boiling, add the cinnamon sticks, cloves, and orange peel to the pot.

  3. 3

    Simmer

    Reduce the heat to low and let the spices simmer in the water for about 10 minutes to infuse their flavors.

Brewing Coffee

  1. 4

    Add Coffee

    After simmering, stir in 1 cup of ground coffee into the pot with the spices.

  2. 5

    Sweeten

    Add 1 cup of piloncillo sugar (or brown sugar) to the mixture, stirring until it dissolves.

  3. 6

    Steep

    Allow the coffee to steep for an additional 5 minutes, still on low heat.

Serving

  1. 7

    Strain

    Using a fine mesh strainer, strain the coffee into mugs, discarding the solids.

  2. 8

    Enjoy

    Serve hot and enjoy your Café de la Olla, optionally garnished with an extra cinnamon stick.

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