South Indian Filter Coffee - Filter Kaapi | How to make South Indian Filter Coffee
South Indian Filter Coffee is prepared using a special coffee filter to brew a concentrated coffee decoction, which is then mixed with hot milk & sugar.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
- 3 to 4 tbsp Coffee Powder
- 1 Cup Boiling Hot Water
- 1 Cup Boiling Hot Milk
- Sugar to taste
Instructions
- Add coffee powder in the top compartment of the coffee filter.
- Press it gently with the plunger.
- Top with boiling water.
- Cover with the lid and let the coffee percolate.
- It will take 20 minutes for the coffee to percolate.
- Add 2 tbsp (or as per preference) decoction in a tumbler.
- Top with boiling hot milk.
- Add sugar and mix by transferring the coffee between the dabarah and tumbler a few times.
- Serve immediately.
Recipe Video
Notes
- Do not use instant coffee powder to make this coffee. Any medium grind with or without chicory works fine for this.
- You can store any left-over decoction or you can make it in bulk and store for future use. Just add 1/2 tsp sugar in it and keep it covered in the fridge. But, try to make it fresh as far as possible.
- Sometimes, the pores in the filter get blocked with the coffee powder. So, you will have to clean it up with a needle point. Immerse the filter in boiling water weekly once or so if using on a regular basis.
- You can also heat up the upper compartment on direct flame just before making. This helps to open up any blocked pores.
- Always use fresh milk to prepare coffee.
- Never re-heat decoction or coffee! It won’t taste good. Simply boil milk and add.