South Indian Filter Coffee

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Topic started by Sudha (ravir_1@hotmail.com) (@ sjcd-webcache-8.cisco.com) on Mon Jan 5 19:07:36 EST 2004.


Hi, Could someone suggest a coffee bean that is closest in taste to South Indian filter coffee? In which stores is it available? I live in the SFO bay area.
Thanks,
Sudha.

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Folgers tastes pretty good. Adding chicory to it improves the thinckness of the coffee. In Virginia, I get chicory at the regualr grocery store. Request your store manager to get it for you, if not already available. Mix chicory and coffee in about 30:70 ratio. Before putting it in the filter ,grind the coffee (even if it is pre-ground Folgers) in a coffee grinder. This ensure a coffee much closer to south Indian degree coffee. Good luck. Also, check out earlier threads on coffee.

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Hi RG,

Thanks a lot for your response. Is there a specific flavor of Folgers I should look for or is there just one flavor?

Sudha.

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hi RG,

can u pls check this site and let me know which chicory you are using to make filter coffee.
Thanks in advance.

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hi RG,

can u pls check this site and let me know which chicory you are using to make filter coffee.
Thanks in advance.

http://www.herbalcom.com/store.php3?list=catsα=yes&lett=a-dA-D

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hi friends,
Sudha's question has been my question too since a long time. finally this time when i went to india, i got a typical indian coffee filter (the steel one) but guess what, i did not get the coffee!! now again , i am in search of coffee beans here that would closest to the indian filter coffee taste.
RG, u said folgers. alright i wil try that. but whats chicory?

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I'm so sorry I couldn't get to this earlier. I live in the DC metro area and I found chicory in Giant grocery store in the coffee isle. I don't rememeber the brand, but it's an orange and brown box (about 100-200g). I'll hopefully remember to get the name for you tommorow. Then, you can request your grocery store manager to get it for you.
If you live in or around Louisiana, it's very easy to get chicory. You can also order it online. Do a google search for 'coffee chicory'. Chicory coffee is very popular in New Orleans. I buy Folger's 100% Colombian coffee. Add one packet of the chicory to a 39 oz (1.1 kg or 2lb 7oz) can of ground coffee. Mix it well and dry grind the amount you want to brew in a little coffee grinder (even the pre-ground ones as the grind is not fine enough for our kind of filter). Then, make decoction as usual.
P.S. I don't drink coffee myself, but I've got honest-to-goodness great reviews on my coffee. That's how I perfected the explanation of the process! Hope I've helped.

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http://www.cajungrocer.com/ekart/search.asp (http://www.cajungrocer.com/ekart/search.asp
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Check out this link for the chicory I buy. It's called Coffee Partner. You can also order it online on that site. Pretty cheap too, same price at Giant. It's the same 6.5 oz box thatI mix with 39 oz of coffee.

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Sorry, try this link
http://www.cajungrocer.com/ekart/catalog.asp?action=productDetail&cid=82&productID=1413

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I think in my opinon the trick to making good coffee is heating the milk on the stove, not the microwave. With the same coffee powder you can taste the difference if you make it the old fashioned way by boiling milk first, then adding coffee powder/decoction to it just like amma used to make :)

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I think in my opinon the trick to making good coffee is heating the milk on the stove, not the microwave. With the same coffee powder you can taste the difference if you make it the old fashioned way by boiling milk first, then adding coffee powder/decoction to it just like amma used to make :)

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Yeah that too..it's makes all the difference in the world!

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Like most of you, I was also wondering where to find a Coffee Blend to make good South Indian Coffee. After spending some time on-line, I came across this:Arabica is grown in the Chikmanglur and Nilgiris mountain ranges and Robusta in the lower, more humid areas of Malabar, Salem, Coorg, etc.

In view of the above one of the above varieties in the proportion of 70% coffee plus 30% chicory should give you a blend closest to what we find in South India.

Let me know what you all think.

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Hi can any of u tell me where i can find Indian steel cofee filter near fremont, i live in fremont, bayarea, CA

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Dear RG,

Can you please suggest a good brand of coffee grinder to grind coffee powder in the
above stated method to prepare typical south indian coffee

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mr. coffee is a good one. regal works fine too.

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oh..and braun is very good too.

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i always buy coffee powder from starbucks, they grind it fresh for you. and they have a wide range of flavors. u can pick exactly how u want your coffee. if you want a neutral flavor go with house blend. if you want a lighter one get breakfast blend. (my favorite is sumatra).
WHEN THEY GRIND THE COFFEE TELL THEM YOU WANT IT GROUND FOR A CONE FILTER... OR JUST TELL THEM GRIND VERY FINE. just buy half a pound if u are not too sure. best part is u get a free cup of cofee with it too.... i just love starbicks!!!!!!

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i always buy coffee powder from starbucks, they grind it fresh for you. and they have a wide range of flavors. u can pick exactly how u want your coffee. if you want a neutral flavor go with house blend. if you want a lighter one get breakfast blend. (my favorite is sumatra).
WHEN THEY GRIND THE COFFEE TELL THEM YOU WANT IT GROUND FOR A CONE FILTER... OR JUST TELL THEM GRIND VERY FINE. just buy half a pound if u are not too sure. best part is u get a free cup of cofee with it too.... i just love starbucks!!!!!!

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Hi RG, Thanks so much for that quick response

Regards
Kamakshi

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Haribol RG

Thanks for the information.I used your formula and coffee tasted very good. I use cuppccino machine to make coffee.

Thank you again
Baghi

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I use Braun coffee grinder . One can feed the coffee seeds on top and powder is collected in a container which is on the side of the grinder. It is very useful and less work.

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Check this link for steel coffee filters... may be useful
http://www.cafenavilu.com/ordercofee.htm

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South Indian coffee has Chichory in it. The closest coffe available in USA is from Cafe Du Monde. They sell filter coffee powder and instant coffee powder. Cafe Du Monde is in French quarters of New Orleans. I think that they also have a website where you can mail order the coffee.

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Check this website..
http://www.sweetmarias.com/coffee.asia.india.html (http://www.sweetmarias.com/coffee.asia.india.html
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You can mailorder "Peaberry" (Indian Pearl Mountain - Chikmagalur grown) directly from them. The only issue is they will not roast it for you.

If you have the roaster..Nothing like it!

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Here it is...
http://www.coffeeam.com/inmysnugexbo.html (http://www.coffeeam.com/inmysnugexbo.html
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You can order the exact same coffee you would otherwise get in Tamilnadu

Select Espresso Grind..

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[JuniorCook]

Hi Starbucks Caffe latte is very much our leo coffeee I liked it very much... :thumbsup:

[NTR]

I love Filter Coffee..
Since im a NRI, i couldnt taste filter coffee

[shreya23]

hi
i too have brought the stainless steel filter from india minus the coffee pwd :( & hence couldn't use it here!can i use half arabica & half robusta alongwith chicory to get authentic south indian filter coffee taste?
shreya