Café De Olla / Mexican Coffee
Seriously if you enjoy coffee, YOU will love CAFÉ DE OLLA 🇲🇽 whether you’re a coffee drinker or not. It’s a cozy aromatic & flavorful coffee that dates back to the early 1900’s during the Mexican revolution. It almost has a consistency of a tea. You won’t need any creamers either because the warm fall spices that are used to make it give it such a wonderful flavor. The authentic version didn’t have creamer but if you prefer it, go ahead and add it. I do not think it’s necessary because it’s very flavorful on its own. It’s sweetened with pilonsillo, an unrefined cane sugar & it’s made in an Olla de Barro, a Mexican clay pot but if you don’t have one, use a regular saucepan, large enough to fit 8 cups of water.
This is a very nostalgic drink for me and brings back some wonderful childhood memories. The Olla de Barro I have was handed down to me by my dad 💙 but if you want one of your own, you can typically find them in Mexican grocery stores. I hope you give this simple but delicious drink a try, it’s perfect for a cold day.
WHAT IS PILONSILLO
It is a staple in Mexican cooking and baking. It’s an unrefined whole cane sugar, mainly found in Mexico. Story is that it’s been around for over 500 years. It has an earthy, caramel-like taste, I think it’s similar to a very intense brown sugar or molasses but even better. You can find it in Mexican markets. It is pressed into blocks, cones, or even loaves. It’s very easy to store and typically inexpensive. Pilonsillo always brings back childhood memories, I really enjoy the flavor. Give it a try if you ever come across it and I hope you give this wonderful coffee a try as well.
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Alright, let’s make this!
The utensil I’m using to help dissolve the chocolate and pilonsillo is called a milonero and it’s made of wood. My grandmother used to use it to help dissolve the pilonsillo. You place it between the palms of your hand and rub it together fast. It produces a spinning motion and works well to dissolve the pilonsillo. You can use a long serving spoon if you don’t have one of these.
Café De Olla / Mexican Coffee
Recipe details
- 8 Cups
- Prep time: 10 Minutes Cook time: 20 Minutes Total time: 30 min
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Wow! Beautiful recipe, pictures, and beautiful dishes! Thanks for the recipe!
The ritual of this, so lovely! Sounds delicious too.