Cafe Mexicano (Spiced "cafe de olla" coffee)
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 137
- Total Fat
- 0
- Saturated Fat
- 0
- Carbohydrates
- 35
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 34
- Protein
- 0
- Cholesterol
- 0
- Sodium
- 20
- Total: 15 min
- Prep: 5 min
- Inactive: 5 min
- Cook: 5 min
Ingredients
2/3 cup ground dark roasted coffee, medium to coarse grind
1 quart water
1 cinnamon stick
One 3-inch piece orange peel
5 ounces piloncillo* or 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
Directions
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, add the coffee grounds with 1 quart water, the sugar, cinnamon and orange peel. Stir to combine and bring to slow boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Remove from the heat and let steep, covered for 5 minutes. Strain, through a fine mesh strainer, into cups and serve.
Cook’s Note
*Piloncillo is often used in Mexican cuisine to sweeten drinks or deserts. It is unrefined cane sugar, usually found in the shape of small cones.