Filter Coffee is the essence of South India. Drinking South Indian filter coffee is an experience, an emotion for any true filter coffee lover. You go to any railway station, bus-stop and you can find vendors shouting “kaapi” selling this coffee. It is also known as kaapi or Madras Kaapi in South India. If you are on a road trip especially towards Kumbakonam, you cannot miss drinking degree coffee. Coffee Making is truly an art form. Filter coffee is made using a metal device where the top part has pierced holes. The decoction is obtained with this device and mixed with boiled milk. It is usually served in metal glass called tumbler and davarah holds it. You can easily find a tumbler and davarah set in any Indian market. The mixing of decoction with milk and sugar is not done with a spoon. It is added directly in tumbler and then froth is formed by pouring back and forth in tumbler-davarah.
My whole family starts their morning with a cup of hot filter kaapi including my in-laws, my parents and hubby. I’m a tea lover but I love to occasionally indulge in a cup of filter coffee if my hubby makes it. More recently, he’s been testing out the different ways you can make the perfect morning coffee using sites like Alvinology to really try and impress me. But I must say his go-to is the filter kaapi for sure. Watch this quick video to make a perfect cup of filter coffee!
Firstly, grounded coffee powder is added in the filter and then you place the press which has holes over it.
Start adding boiled water..
Now comes the torturous wait for the decoction to settle down..
The perfect mixing with boiled milk…
The aroma is enough to captivate you. So, do enjoy a cup of filter coffee or as any coffee lover would say experience it, love it.
Click here to try some eggless coffee muffins for breakfast.
South Indian Filter Coffee
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp Coffee powder
- 1 cup Water
- 3/4 cup Milk
- 2 tsp Sugar adjust as per your taste
Instructions
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Add coffee powder in the container, place the press and pour boiling water in it.
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Cover and wait for the decoction to settle down.
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When decoction has settled into the lower container, heat the milk.
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Add few spoons of decoction, sugar and milk in a glass and mix well.
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Serve it hot with the froth..
Recipe Notes
You can add hot water again in the filter for the second time for more decoction. Dispose the residue afterwards.
I love that “torturous waiting” hehe… I have been wanting to make filter coffee at home, but yet to get hold of the gasket… which is the coffee powder that you recommend to use?
You get different brand like narasu, Leo, madras blend, cafe coffee day..all are good 🙂
Filter Coffee looks just soo perfect…liked the presentation…
Thank you Jeena 🙂
My husband said he had this kind of coffee last time he was in India and it was really delicious. Long wait to caffeine but he said it was totally worth it. Your cuppa is so inviting with your beautiful photos. Wishing you a super 2016 Priya!
I hope you come to India soon and I can meet you Bobbi 🙂
ah…no words to say can feel the aroma from here itself…..
Thank you 🙂
Nothing can beat a hot filter coffee and newspaper.. Ur tempting me to drink coffee at 7 pm
Haha 🙂 enjoy your coffee 🙂
I am big fan of filter coffee… Thanks for this post it will help me to make it atbhome
ah! I’m glad you liked the post 🙂
Hi Priya I don’t have a filter, so hw do I prepare without a filter..
You get ready to use instant coffee powder in market nowadays. Filter coffee needs filter 🙂
I cant wait to have a hot cup of aromatic filter coffee early in the mornings. This post made me to crave for a strong coffee
Thank you 🙂
I make my coffee the same way!!..love your pictures
Thank you 🙂
The images are too good and tempting. Of-course there is nothing that beats the taste and aroma of fresh filter coffee.
I love filter coffee over any other types of beverage. The aroma, the notes, the flavours is just unbeatable.