Cafe de Olla

A Mexican coffee style traditionally brewed with piloncillo and spices such as cinnamon.

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A Mexican coffee style traditionally brewed with piloncillo and spices such as cinnamon. Sweetness, spice, and the brewing vessel itself change the cup more than a small roast tweak ever could, so the drink reads warm and layered rather than neutral.

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