Café de Olla (Chiapas Spiced Pot Coffee)
Coffee simmered with cinnamon, cloves, orange peel and dark sugar, a warming Chiapas pot of comfort.
- Time15 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.41 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Put the water, cinnamon stick, cloves, orange peel and sugar in a saucepan.
- 2
Bring to a simmer and cook gently for 5 minutes, stirring until the sugar has dissolved. The kitchen will smell like Christmas.
5 min - 3
Take off the heat and stir in the coffee. Cover with a lid and leave for 5 minutes.
5 min - 4
Strain through a fine sieve into mugs.
- 5
Drink it as it is, black and sweet and spiced, or with a splash of milk if you like.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.