South Indian Filter Coffee
South Indian Filter Coffee or Kaapi is a coffee-based beverage prepared with coffee powder and milk. A traditional Indian coffee filter is used to prepare the decoction and the drink is served in a traditional glass and bowl set called Debara.
Servings 2 Cup
Calories 171kcal
Cost Rs 50
Equipment
- 1 Debara set to make traditional filter kaapi
Ingredients
To make the Coffee Decoction:
- 3 tablespoon Filter Coffee Powder
- 1 cup Hot Water
To Make South Indian Filter Coffee:
- ½ cup Coffee Decoction adjust as per your requirement
- 1.5 cup Full Cream Milk
- 1.5 tablespoon Sugar adjust as per your requirement
Instructions
Let's make coffee decoction!
- First, put 3 tablespoons of coffee powder into the top part of your coffee filter.
- Use the disk to gently press the coffee down, making the surface nice and even. Next, boil some water and pour it slowly over the disk, then close the lid.
- Make sure the top and bottom parts of the filter are securely connected, so the coffee can drip properly.
- Now, just let it sit undisturbed for about 10 minutes while the rich coffee decoction slowly drips into the bottom.
- This coffee decoction is incredibly strong, even stronger than espresso! You can usually make about 5 cups of coffee from one decoction made with 1 cup of water.
Ready to make South Indian Filter Coffee?
- Here's how to make two cups.
- Feel free to adjust the amounts to make more or less, depending on how many cups you need.
- Remember, everyone likes their coffee a little different, so play around with the ingredients until you find your perfect balance. I personally like mine a bit sweeter.
- Start by boiling the milk.
- While that's heating up, put the sugar in your glass (I'm using a traditional Debara glass).
- Pour about a quarter cup of the coffee decoction over the sugar.
- Adjust sugar as per your taste. I use 1.5 tablespoons of sugar for two cups of Filer Kaapi.
- Then, strain the hot milk into the glass.
- Now, pour the coffee back and forth between the glass and the bowl, as pictured.
- Repeat this step three to four times until your coffee becomes nice and frothy.
- Then, savor your delicious caffeine treat - South Indian Filter Kaapi or Coffee.
Notes
- If you don't have a traditional Debara set, a regular cup and bowl will work just fine for creating the froth.
- Feel free to adjust the amounts of coffee, milk, and sugar to perfectly match your personal taste.
Nutrition
Serving: 503g | Calories: 171kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 78mg | Potassium: 540mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 18g | Calcium: 239mg | Iron: 0mg
