Café de Olla is prepared with sugar cane and spices. The name de olla means the coffee is served in earthenware/pottery. Cafe de Olla is a Mexican traditional hot non-alcoholic beverage which is prepared during the cold days in winter. It warms you up from within! This cafe de olla is on the sweeter side so you can choose to reduce the sugar cane amount to make it less sweet. If you are used to sweet tea or coffee, then this recipe will be sweet enough for you.