Cafe Mexicano with Orange Spice

Cafe Mexicano or also known as Cafe de Olla, is traditionally prepared in a clay pot, as this usually gives the coffee a special flavor. But the pot is usually hard to find in the United States. But don’t worry, you can also prepare a delicious cafe de olla with a French Press or pot.

Now there’s a few different ways to prepare Mexican Coffee, most common version in Mexico is with piloncillo and cloves. I recently tried a different version with an orange peel and it seemed to give it more of a spice flavor. I enjoy both versions, but I found this version to be faster.

Cafe Mexicano with Orange Spice

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Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup ground dark roasted coffee, or medium depending on preference
• 1 quart water
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3-inch piece orange peel
• 1 cup packed dark brown sugar

Instructions

1. 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.
2. Remove from the heat and let steep, covered for 5 minutes.
3. Strain, through a fine mesh strainer, into cups and serve.

Add a cinnamon stick to each cup for extra cinnamon flavor. Enjoy!