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Kumbakonam Degree Coffee Recipe

Kumbakonam Degree Coffee is a strong and flavorful South Indian filter coffee made using fresh decoction and thick milk. It’s known for its bold taste and that special way of preparing which is still followed in many Tamil households, especially in Kumbakonam side. This coffee is made with love and little patience, and that’s what makes it feel so homely and comforting.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Servings2 people
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

FOR THE DECOTION:

  • 3 heaped teaspoon coffee powder
  • ¾ cup water

FOR THE COFFEE:

  • ¼ cup strong decotion adjust according to the strongness you want
  • 1.5 cups milk
  • 2 teaspoon sugar

Note* : This decotion can make around 2-3 cups of coffee depending on the strongness.

Instructions

  • Choose good quality filter coffee powder. Take your coffee filter.
  • First add 3 teaspoon of filter coffee powder to the filter upper container, set aside. Now boil water.
  • Place the stick inside then add boiled water.
  • Close with the lid and set aside undisturbed for 15-20 minutes until all the decoction drops down. The decoction drops down and gets collected in the lower part of the filter.
  • Boil milk first then place it inside a bigger container which has boiling water.
  • Let it boil until you start preparing the filter coffee.
  • Add sugar in the serving tawara.
  • Then add the coffee decoction. Mix once.
  • Then strain milk.
  • Pour from the tawara to the tumbler for once or twice until frothy. Serve hot!
  • Kumbakonam Degree Coffee is ready serve it hot and frothy. We always serve filter coffee in a set of tawara tumbler.

Notes

  • Use fresh powder – Try to use coffee powder that’s freshly ground or recently opened. Stale or old powder will not give good taste or strong decoction.
  • Boiling – Milk should be boiled till it’s slightly thick. Then keep it inside a bowl of hot water so that it stays hot till serving. Never heat directly again after mixing with decoction.
  • Straining – After boiling, a layer of cream (malai) forms on top. Always strain it before adding to coffee, else it will not taste smooth.
  • Don’t overboil – Once you mix decoction and milk, don’t keep on direct heat. Just warm using hot water method or it may split or lose the aroma.
  • Decoction – Do not shake or tap the filter while decoction is forming. Allow it to drip slowly. This will give strong and thick decoction, which is the base of good coffee.
  • Use right ratio – For stronger coffee, add more decoction and less milk. For mild coffee, add more milk. Adjust it as per your taste. Don’t follow exact measurement blindly.
  • Serve in davara set – Pouring coffee from tumbler to davara and back makes it foamy and also mixes everything evenly. This is how traditional filter coffee is served and enjoyed.
Nutrition Facts
Kumbakonam Degree Coffee Recipe
Amount Per Serving (150 ml)
Calories 130 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 3g19%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 22mg7%
Sodium 75mg3%
Potassium 328mg9%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Sugar 13g14%
Protein 6g12%
Vitamin A 296IU6%
Calcium 230mg23%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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