<p>I found a youtube video for this: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLwO2ylP6T4">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLwO2ylP6T4</a></p>

<p>And a post explaining the process: <a href="http://www.padhuskitchen.com/2012/05/south-indian-filter-coffee-how-to-make.html">http://www.padhuskitchen.com/2012/05/south-indian-filter-coffee-how-to-make.html</a></p>

<p>So from the above site:</p>

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<li><p>Put 3 tbsp of coffee powder in the upper container, fix it on top of the lower container and tap the container gently, so that the powder will settle evenly.</p></li>
<li><p>Bring water to rolling boil and pour it over the coffee powder. Close it with a lid and leave it undisturbed for 10-15 minutes.</p></li>
<li><p>The coffee decoction will get collected in the lower container (See picture 3).</p></li>
<li><p>Boil milk and simmer for a few minutes stirring continuously. Pour needed decoction in a cup and add milk and sugar to taste. If you want it strong, add more decoction, if you prefer mild coffee, add less decoction. Serve hot and frothy in tumbler and davara. Enjoy the aroma and the taste of South Indian filter coffee.</p></li>
</ol>

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2015-01-29T13:11:45.257Z
2015-01-29T13:11:45.257Z
EdChum
<p>You need really finely ground coffee powder, finer than espresso. Most South Indian families (where this filter is primarily used) use a mix of chicory and coffee, but thats really up to you.</p>

<p>Put the coffee in the upper container, the one with the perforations on the bottom. Tamp it down a bit with the plunger and leave the plunger there. </p>

<p>Add just enough water to saturate the grounds (the water temperature should be just below boiling) and let them bloom for about 30 seconds.</p>

<p>Fill up the upper container with the remaining hot water (remember to keep the plunger down), put on the lid and wait for some fresh drip brew to percolate.</p>

<p>This style of coffee is generally mixed with hot full cream milk and then manually frothed by pouring it between two tumblers. I prefer just mixing it with hot water Americano style, but that's up to you.</p>

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2016-02-11T08:13:11.620Z
2016-02-11T08:13:11.620Z
Wali
<p>A friend gave me an Indian coffee maker, which looks like this:</p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/ASMnc.jpg" alt="enter image description here"></p>

<p>It did not come with instructions - how do I use it?</p>

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How do I use this Indian coffee maker?
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# How do I use this Indian coffee maker?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-01-29)

A friend gave me an Indian coffee maker, which looks like this:

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/ASMnc.jpg)

It did not come with instructions - how do I use it?

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## 2 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2015-01-29. Score: 9

I found a youtube video for this: <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLwO2ylP6T4>

And a post explaining the process: <http://www.padhuskitchen.com/2012/05/south-indian-filter-coffee-how-to-make.html>

So from the above site:

1. Put 3 tbsp of coffee powder in the upper container, fix it on top of the lower container and tap the container gently, so that the powder will settle evenly.
2. Bring water to rolling boil and pour it over the coffee powder. Close it with a lid and leave it undisturbed for 10-15 minutes.
3. The coffee decoction will get collected in the lower container (See picture 3).
4. Boil milk and simmer for a few minutes stirring continuously. Pour needed decoction in a cup and add milk and sugar to taste. If you want it strong, add more decoction, if you prefer mild coffee, add less decoction. Serve hot and frothy in tumbler and davara. Enjoy the aroma and the taste of South Indian filter coffee.


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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-02-11. Score: 4

You need really finely ground coffee powder, finer than espresso. Most South Indian families (where this filter is primarily used) use a mix of chicory and coffee, but thats really up to you.

Put the coffee in the upper container, the one with the perforations on the bottom. Tamp it down a bit with the plunger and leave the plunger there.

Add just enough water to saturate the grounds (the water temperature should be just below boiling) and let them bloom for about 30 seconds.

Fill up the upper container with the remaining hot water (remember to keep the plunger down), put on the lid and wait for some fresh drip brew to percolate.

This style of coffee is generally mixed with hot full cream milk and then manually frothed by pouring it between two tumblers. I prefer just mixing it with hot water Americano style, but that's up to you.


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