63. Traditional
coffee from Grandmaa by Jahnavi N. Gurjer
Ingredients-
4 tbsp ground coffee powder, 100 ml boiling water, skimmed milk and sugar to
taste.
Preparation
Time- 25 minutes
Serves-
6-8
Vessel-
a copper or a stainless steel traditional two-tiered filter (it is available in
vessel’s shop).
Method-
Take a suitable measure of ground filters coffee powder- 4tbsps and put only
half the quantity, 2 tbsps into the perforated container.
Now
put the plunger on the coffee powder. Take some cold water (2 tsps) and
sprinkle it on the coffee powder. After this is done add the remaining coffee
powder (2 tbsps) onto the plunger.
Pour
the required quantity of hot water inside the container and swiftly close the
lid.
But
remember not to over boil the water. Water should be boiled only till it begins
to bubble, as over boiled water robs the coffee powder of its aroma.
The
decoction will take approximately 20 minutes to percolate to the bottom
container. Once the decoction is ready, pour the desired quantity of decoction
into your cup or the damara tumbler and add diluted milk and sugar to taste.
To
retain the flavour of coffee, milk should be diluted with water in the ratio of
1:1, before adding it to the decoction.
Mix
the decoction with milk and sugar (optional) briskly by pouring it from the
bottom part of the damara tumbler to the stainless steel glass and vice versa.
Drink
it hot. Enjoy the freshness and the aroma of pure filter coffee.
Tips
from the Women Coffee Promotion Council - Stainless steel or copper filters are
the best/ The coffee powder can be ground either fine or coarse depending on
the size of the perforations in the filter.
A proportion
of 1:3 of Arabica and Robusta varieties of beans is recommended for a fine
blend of strength and aroma.
Freshly
roasted and powdered beans bring out the best results.
Chicory
may be avoided in order to enjoy the taste of pure filter coffee.
Milk
should be dilute and hot.
Sugar
is optional.
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