Filter coffee is a wonderful coffee drink made by blending boiled and frothed milk with the strong infusion obtained from percolating of finely ground coarsely ground coffee in an authentic Indian filter made using hot water. The drink is also called Kaopa, which is also the South Indian phonetic translation of "coffee". There are many versions of how this drink came to be. One of which is mentioned in the Mahabharata Purana, one of the ancient Hindu texts that discusses ancient Indian civilization.
It is believed that the use of a cup of this coffee or beverage is associated with the maharajas or the royal houses of India. The maharajas used a special type of filter known as the Chhota. This Chhota was an inner wooden box, usually painted black, that contained several cups of coffee beans with small holes inside where the coffee beans were placed. The holes inside the cups were so small that only the right amount of water could percolate through to the next stage of the brewing process. The Chhota was then used to pour the selected coffee beans into the pot for brewing.
Another version of how filter coffee was prepared in the old south Indian villages is related to the use of two cylindrical baskets filled with water and coffee beans. One of the containers was placed on a high place, while the other was placed on a low shelf. Water would be allowed to percolate through both the containers, thus producing the desired beverage. This method, according to some researchers, appears to have been widely adopted by the lower castes of the society.
The final version of how to make filter coffee according to the authors of the book is attributed to some high-ranking government officials who learned of the benefits of steaming coffee. In order to prepare the coffee quickly, the senior officials would brew a cup of hot milk and keep it on a table near the room where the coffee was to be brewed. Once it was brewed, they would whisk away the hot milk into a cup and whisk away the ground beans into another cup. Slowly, the beans would be blended together to form a single, fine, and milky drink.
The basic method followed, when using the boiling water and filter coffee powder, is to brew fresh coffee as normal, then add the filter coffee powder at the beginning of the brewing process. When done successfully, the resulting drink should be delicious and rich. Some notable South Indian preparation includes rice puttu, alibis, and even dosas. These drinks can be made without any type of special equipment.
There are many places in southern India where you can find excellent filter coffee prepared using traditional methods by people who are considered experts in the field. There is an old saying in Tamil culture that states: "There is nothing like tasting the real taste of Tamil food." Many Tamil restaurants serve only the best Chennai style food and the most authentic ingredients. If you are in Chennai, chances are that you will be able to find a restaurant where you can have this experience.
There are two types of coffee drinking in Tamil Nadu: stove top and electric coffee maker. In case of stove top coffee, the coffee is brewed using the traditionally used tumbler method where the water and grounds are poured into a big container and then heated in the stove for a few minutes to get the coffee brewing. The coffee stays for up to half an hour and then has to be filtered to remove the sediment. The electric coffee maker is a modern device and is usually set on a timer to pre-brew several cups at a time. A well-known brand of electric filter coffee maker is Kettuvalloms.
The traditional way of preparing dal is to brew it in the clay tumbler or a cast iron tumbler. The clay tumbler or cast iron tumbler is much better as it does not heat up and it maintains the heat for a longer period of time, thus allowing a much smoother drinking experience. A teaspoon is used to transfer the coffee from the tumbler to the glass. There are many places in Chennai, where you can have coffee served immediately including the popular coffee shops and restaurants such as the ones at Madiwala, Malligram, Marthala and the Puri Nagar. If you do not fancy spending money on a cup of coffee, you can always try a piping hot pitcher of deal that will keep you warm and full until the morning.
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