National Coffee Day 2015: How To Prepare Your Own Mexican 'Café De Olla' [RECIPE]

Celebrate National Coffee day with a traditional Mexican "Café de Olla" or "Pot Coffee.” This drink is traditionally prepared in a earthenware pots, as this gives a special flavor to the coffee with fresh spices and piloncillo. "The clay pot imparts a peculiar earthy and deep flavor to the coffee. But if you don’t have a clay pot, that should not stop you from making it. The combination of coffee with piloncillo or dark brown sugar and cinnamon is extraordinary by itself as well." Mexican Chef Pati Jinich said.

This type of coffee is principally consumed in cold climates and in rural areas but you can also enjoy this authentic Mexican drink at breakfast, after lunch or with dessert.

Check out the recipe of "Café De Olla" from Pati's Mexican Table

Ingredients:

Serves: 6

• 9 cups water
• 6 tablespoons coarsely ground dark roasted coffee
• 4 ounces piloncillo, or about 8 to 9 tablespoons grated (can substitute for dark brown sugar) and can add more or less to taste, depending on how sweet you like it
• 1 cinnamon stick

Preparation: Heat water in a pot. When it comes to a rolling boil, lower the heat to low and add the coffee, piloncillo and cinnamon stick. Simmer for about 5 minutes, give it a couple stirs and turn off the heat.

Let it sit covered for about 5 more minutes. Strain before serving with a fine strainer or cheesecloth. Or then again, pour into a french press, press down and serve.