Café de olla translates to ‘coffee from a pot’ or ‘pot coffee’ in English. The “pot” that the name is referring to is a traditional porous clay pot that can also be used to cook beans. The clay pot gives the coffee a nice earthy flavor, and it keeps the coffee warm for a long time because the pot itself retains heat well.   If you’d like to get one of these pots, they can be found at Mexican and Latin markets, or you can grab a Mexican Clay Bean Olla Pot via my Amazon affiliate link. If you don’t have a clay pot, simply use a medium sized saucepan instead. Traditionally, this coffee is served black and in clay mugs called jarritos.