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PreparationTake the South Indian coffee filter and ensure the three parts—collection chamber, perforated press/tamper, and upper brewing chamber—are clean and ready.
Tools:South Indian coffee filter
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Authentic South Indian Filter Coffee
groups2 servingsspeedEasycountertopsPrep: 1 minskilletCook: 30 minsscheduleTotal: 31 minsoutdoor_grillBoiled
Allergens:warningDairy
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7 Steps Total
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Active CookingAdd 2 tablespoons of Bru Green Label coffee granules into the upper brewing chamber of the coffee maker.
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Watch out
Do not use instant coffee granules
traditional coffee granules are needed to achieve the correct flavor profile, otherwise the brew will taste completely wrong
Ingredients:Bru Green Label coffee granules (2 tbsp)
Tools:measuring spoon
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Active CookingTake the press or tamper and lightly dab and level the coffee grounds down in the upper chamber.
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Do not press down too hard or pack the grounds too tightly, otherwise the water will not be able to filter through properly.
Tools:tamper
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Active CookingwarningStay safe
Handle boiling hot water with extreme care to prevent accidental scalding.
Pour 1 cup of boiling hot water over the tamper into the upper chamber, cover with the lid, and let it sit for 30 minutes until the water filters completely down.
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Make sure to pour the hot water gently over the tamper so it does not disturb the coffee bed, otherwise the coffee grounds will float up and ruin the decoction.
Ingredients:water (1 cup)
Tools:saucepan
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Active CookingAfter 30 minutes, remove the lid and upper chamber to discard the used coffee grounds, leaving the freshly collected coffee decoction in the bottom chamber. In a serving tumbler, add 1 teaspoon of sugar, then pour 1/4 cup of the coffee decoction followed by hot milk.
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Do not add too much coffee decoction if you prefer mild coffee, otherwise the drink will become overly bitter.
Ingredients:sugar (1 tsp)coffee decoction (0.25 cup)Milk (0.75 cup)
Tools:stainless steel tumbler
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Active CookingPass the coffee mixture back and forth between two tumblers to dissolve the sugar completely and create a frothy, creamy texture at a drinkable temperature.
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Watch out
Hold the tumblers securely while pouring back and forth at a distance, otherwise hot coffee will splash and spill everywhere.
Tools:stainless steel tumbler
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Active CookingAdd 1 teaspoon of coffee decoction on top of the frothy coffee for decoration before serving.
Ingredients:coffee decoction (1 tsp)
Tools:Spoon
groceryAll Ingredients
Bru Green Label coffee granules2 tbsp
water1 cup
sugar1 tsp
coffee decoction0.33 cup
Milk0.75 cup
blenderAll Tools Needed
South Indian coffee filtermeasuring spoontampersaucepanstainless steel tumblerSpoon
