Iconically Indian: Filter Kaapi, DIY And Savour This Signature Chennai Drink

Filter kaapi is the most iconic drink to have originated out of our very own Chennai. Read on as we take you through this truly iconic Indian recipe and the deets about it.

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As they say you can take a Madrasi out of Chennai but you cannot keep him apart from his favourite filter kaapi. Coffee has become a new age culture and almost a social experience more than just a drink. That being said, it is not that coffee drinking is a contemporary phenomenon in our country. In fact, it is one of the most age old drinks brought to the Indian landmass by the colonial masters and its legacy got adapted by the local populace and stayed on.

A lot of people make a fuss over their daily cup of black coffee, latte or cappuccino. To all of them we say, “you probably haven’t had the taste of a good old South Indian filter kaapi.”

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For the unversed, filter kaapi or filter coffee is served straight out of a stainless steel tumbler and smells robust and strong enough to make you start your day with zest and herculean energy.

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This iconic beverage originating out of Chennai has been a fan favourite since ages and has been flowing strong in every Madrasi’s veins. It has won battles against all sorts of coffees and has proven that it is the clear winner within a world full of coffee shop or store bought variants.

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DIY Filter Kaapi Recipe:

  • Take a perforated container and place coffee powder in it.
  • Next place another container lower to it.
  • Boil water in a separate container and pour boiling water over it.
  • Place the press on top of it and cover.
  • Next, leave the coffee to drip into the lower container.
  • Once the entire coffee solution has drained into the lower container, boil milk and mix it into the coffee concentrate.
  • Finally, serve the filter kaapi with sugar as per taste.

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Indulge Your Senses In A Robust Cuppa Filter Kaapi Recipe Card

Start your day on a robust and energetic note with a strong cup of Chennai style 'filter kaapi'
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  • Total Time :10 min
  • Preparation Time : 2 min
  • Cooking Time : 8 min
  • Servings : 1
  • Cooking Level : Medium
  • Course: Beverages
  • Calories: 80
  • Cuisine: Indian
  • Author: Shreya Choudhuri

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup coffee powder
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup milk
  • sugar to taste

Step

  • Step 1 :

    Place coffee powder in a perforated container and place another container under it.

  • Step 2 :

    Boil water and pour over the coffee powder.

  • Step 3 :

    Place the press on top of the cover and press it.

  • Step 4 :

    Let the coffee drip in the lower container.

  • Step 5 :

    Next add milk to the drained liquid coffee concentrate.

  • Step 6 :

    Add sugar to taste and serve the coffee steaming hot.