Cooking Times

20 min
Prep Time
15 min
Cook Time
35 min
Total Time

Ingredients (8 items)

100.00 g Ground coffee
coarse grind
1.00 l Water
filtered
100.00 g Piloncillo
or brown sugar
2.00 large Cinnamon stick
Mexican canela
2.00 pieces Star anise
whole
3.00 strips Orange peel
dried or fresh
3.00 pieces Cloves
whole
1.00 tsp Vanilla extract
pure vanilla

Instructions (6 steps)

1
Bring water to boil in clay pot or heavy saucepan.
2
Add piloncillo, cinnamon, star anise, and spices.
3
Simmer 10 minutes until piloncillo dissolves and spices infuse.
10 minutes
4
Add ground coffee, stir once, and steep 5 minutes off heat.
5 minutes
5
Strain through fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth.
6
Serve hot in clay mugs, traditionally sweetened.