# Café de Olla

Café de Olla is a traditional Mexican coffee brewed with piloncillo, cinnamon, cloves, and star anise.

- Servings: 8 cups
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 8 cup water
- 4 oz piloncillo
- 2 cinnamon stick
- 3 whole clove
- 1 star anise
- 1 cup coffee ground

## Instructions

1. Combine water, piloncillo, cinnamon sticks, cloves, and star anise in a Dutch oven or pot and bring to a simmer.
2. Stir the mixture to help the piloncillo dissolve.
3. Add the ground coffee to the simmering liquid.
4. Steep the coffee for 6 minutes for regular strength or 8 minutes for extra-strength.
5. Strain the coffee and serve.

## Equipment

- Dutch oven
- spoon
- mesh strainer

## Tips

- Traditionally brewed in an olla de barro (Mexican clay pot) for an earthy flavor, but a Dutch oven can be used as a substitute.
- Adjust the level of sweetness by using more or less piloncillo; the creator uses 4 oz for 8 cups of water but suggests half that amount for less sweetness.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTDukUpDd/
- Creator: isabeleatsblog
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/e08610a3-1113-4b53-b023-515e696615ad
- Extracted: 2026-08-22

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