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[MO39]

[MELEE]

I haven't been there for 5 or more years, so maybe I'm remembering wrong. I think Starbucks has all sorts of coffee, you can either choose one, or ask what "today's coffee" is might be Kenyan, Brazilian, Mexican, etc.


Caf� de Olla

Boil a couple of sticks of cinnomen in a pot of water (better if it's a clay pot) I throw in one whole clove as well--but that's optional.
When the pot is at a full rolling boil, turn the flame as low as it will go and add the coffee. Simmer for several minutes then stir in course sugar. If you are using pilloncillo add that at the start so it has time to disolve. Only use refined sugar in a pinch. (this last goes for everything not just coffee!)

[Phil_K]

[Phil_K]

Whoops, I didn't see MELEE's reply above.

I'd just add one thing. ONLY use piloncillo, and buy the small individual one, as the big ones are nearly impossible to break accurately. You can buy them in a store that sells loose items, nearly on the corner of Felix Cuevas and San Francisco in Col. Del Valle. And in the food market between La Lagunilla and Tepito. Otherwise, the small ones are difficult to find.

[MO39]

I'll combine Melee's and Phil_K's suggestions to finally make a good caf� de olla at home. I just hope I can find the ingredients in my neighborhood.

[Guy Courchesne]