You and your family will enjoy both making and sipping this flavorful Café de Olla. During the Mexican Revolution, the Adelitas (female soldiers) actively participated by tending wounded soldiers, cooking meals, and when necessary would go into battle. During very cold nights, the Adelitas made a special hot drink for the soldiers using simple ingredients they had on hand. This hot beverage is called Café de Olla, and it is made with coffee, piloncillo (cone shaped brown sugar), cinnamon, and spices. 

Usted y su familia disfrutarán haciendo y bebiendo este Café de Olla lleno de sabores. Durante la Revolución Mexicana, las Adelitas (soldaderas) participaron en manera activa atendiendo a los soldados heridos, cocinando comidas y cuando era necesario, entraban a la batalla. Durante las noches muy frías, las Adelitas preparaban una bebida caliente especial para los soldados usando ingredientes simples que tenían a la mano. Esta bebida se llama Café de Olla, y se elabora con café, piloncillo, canela y especias.

What you need to make an easy, authentic, and delicious Café de Olla (Mexican Coffee) …

1 TOCANI Mexican Coffee Kit

3 cups of water

(makes approx. 2 cups of coffee)

1 mesh strainer ( to strain the coffee)

1. Place the cinnamon, piloncillo, and spices in a pot with 3 cups of water and then boil the ingredients for 6 minutes or until the piloncillo dissolves.
2. Turn off heat and immediately add the coffee, quickly stir for 15 seconds, cover the pot with a lid and let the coffee rest for 10 minutes.
3. Strain coffee into individual cups and serve hot. 

Enjoy!

2.8 oz.