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Filter coffee

Draft recipe — not kitchen-tested
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Diet: Veg · Gluten-free

Make a strong decoction in a South Indian coffee filter, then mix with hot milk. The drip time depends on the filter and grind.

Prep
5 min
Cook
10 min
Soak, marinate, rise or chill
15 min
Total
30 min
Servings
2
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
Indian
Course
Drinks

Estimated times for the original batch. Preparation, cooking and listed waiting time are included. Batch cooking can take longer.

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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 2

Choose any positive whole number of servings. Ingredients and measured amounts in steps scale together. Times, temperatures and equipment stay unchanged. For larger yields, cook separate original-size batches. Counted ingredients can become fractions; beat eggs before dividing them. Fixed correction-water checks remain fixed.

Coffee

Equipment

South Indian coffee filter; saucepan; cups; spoon.

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Steps

Brew · About 15 min

  1. Put 30 g filter coffee powder in the upper chamber of a clean metal coffee filter. Level gently; add 150 ml hot water. Cover and let drip for about 15 minutes.

    Check: Use hot water just off the boil. Do not pack the powder hard.

Heat milk · About 5 min

  1. Heat 300 ml whole milk in a saucepan for 4–5 minutes until hot. Watch closely.

Mix · About 2 min

  1. Divide the decoction between two cups. Stir in 20 g sugar and the hot milk.

    Check: Taste and adjust the decoction-to-milk ratio; filter strength varies.

Tips

  • Use coffee ground for a metal filter.
  • The listed total includes an estimated drip time.

Substitutions

  • Use oat milk instead of dairy milk, heated gently.
  • Omit sugar if preferred.

Storage

  • Refrigerate perishable food within two hours, or within one hour in heat above 32°C / 90°F. Store covered at 4°C / 40°F or below. Use within two days for this draft.
  • Reheat cooked dishes to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning for even heating. Serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts directly from safe refrigeration.

Make ahead

  • Measure coffee powder ahead.
  • Make decoction on the serving day for the best aroma.

FAQ

Can I use instant coffee?

It uses a different method. This draft needs a metal coffee filter.

Why does it drip slowly?

Powder may be too fine or packed tightly.

Does this coffee contain chicory?

Some filter blends do. Check the blend label; the recipe works with suitable pure coffee too.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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