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How to make authentic Mexican café de olla - recipe via theothersideofthetortilla.com

Café de olla

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  • Yield: Yields 2 servings if you use big mugs or 4 servings if you use small coffee cups. 1x

Description

How to make authentic Mexican café de olla with a French press.


Ingredients

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  • 3 1/4 cups water
  • 1/2 cup whole coffee beans
  • 2-3 sticks of Mexican cinnamon
  • 3-4 small cones of piloncillo (about 1 ounce each)
  • 1 teaspoon unsulphured molasses (optional, but adds a nice depth)

Instructions

  1. Boil the water in a medium saucepan. When the water is at a rolling boil, add the cinnamon sticks and piloncillo. Allow it to boil for a few minutes and then reduce to medium heat, stirring until the piloncillo is completely dissolved and you can smell the cinnamon.
  2. Remove from heat and let it sit to steep the cinnamon for 3-5 minutes.
  3. Grind the coffee beans to a medium-coarseness (make sure not to grind too fine or you’ll get sludge at the bottom of your cup). It’s important that the coffee is as freshly-ground as possible.
  4. Remove the cinnamon sticks and reserve.
  5. Pour the liquid mixture into the French press carafe. Pour coffee grounds over the liquid and push the press down just enough to fully wet the grounds, then pull up so the grounds are released and begin to steep. Allow it to steep for about 5 minutes.
  6. Pour into a small coffee cup. If you’d like, add a cinnamon stick to your cup for a little extra cinnamon flavor.