Step-by-step
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firstly, take a coffee filter of 5-6 serves. it consists of 2 cylindrical vessels (bottom one for collecting brewed coffee decoction and the top one with perforated holes for adding ground coffee powder), pressing disk and a lid.
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add in 3 tbsp of filter coffee powder / ground coffee into the perforated vessel. add more coffee powder, for strong coffee.
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press tightly with the help of pressing disk.
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boil 1½ cup of water and pour slowly into the top vessel covering almost full.
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cover with the lid and rest for 30 minutes without disturbing.
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after 30 minutes, the decoction would have collected at the bottom of the vessel.
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pour ¼ of the glass with the decoction. adjust the quantity of decoction based on strong you prefer.
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add in 1 tsp of sugar or adjust to your sweetness.
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also pour hot boiling milk, separating cream. adjust the quantity of milk-based on strong you prefer.
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mix to dissolve sugar with the help of davarah or dabarah for an authentic feel. you can also use another glass.
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mix 2 times to get frothy filter coffee. do not over mix as the coffee cools.
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finally, serve south indian filter coffee immediately in the traditional tumbler and dabarah / davarah.
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Notes
- firstly, use very hot milk and hot water to prepare filter coffee.
- also, adjust the amount of milk and coffee brew based on strong you prefer.
- additionally, you can reuse the coffee powder to prepare a decoction for the second time, however, it will be light.
- finally, madras filter coffee, degree coffee or south indian filter coffee taste great when prepared with thick milk.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/filter-coffee-recipe-filter-kaapi-recipe/