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South Indian Filter Coffee

South Indian Filter15g250g100°C
9:50
4 steps

Grind: Fine (filter powder with chicory)

Traditional South Indian filter kapi. Adjust the chicory blend and milk ratio (roughly 1 part decoction to 3 parts milk) to taste.

Steps
  1. 1

    Add powder

    manual

    Add ~15g filter powder to the top chamber and press it level.

  2. 2

    Pour water

    manual

    Pour 250g just-off-boil water into the top chamber and close the lid.

  3. 3

    Steep & drip

    8 min

    Let the decoction drip into the lower chamber.

  4. 4

    Mix & froth

    manual

    Mix the decoction with hot milk (~1:3), frothing by pouring between cups.

Start brew