12 minutes · 1 serving · Home recipe
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Ingredients
- 250 ml water
- 15 g coarsely ground coffee
- 10 g piloncillo or dark brown sugar
- 1 piece small cinnamon stick
How to make it
- Put the water, piloncillo, and cinnamon in a small saucepan.
- Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Simmer gently for about five minutes.
- Remove from heat. Add the coffee, stir once, and steep around four minutes.
- Strain through a fine filter into a warmed mug. Taste and adjust sweetness next time.
A note for your next cup
An olla de barro gives the drink its name, but a saucepan works for this home adaptation. Spice and sugar quantities vary by household.
An original home adaptation, not independently kitchen-tested. Drink names, sizes, and proportions vary between cafés. The illustration shows ingredients schematically, not exact measured layers.
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