When people think of finishing an Indian meal, many often think of chai☕. However, India is also one of the world's leading coffee-producing countries. Did you know that?
Introducing Ambika's new product: "South Indian Coffee (Premium Blend)". This exquisite blend combines Arabica, Robusta, and chicory, mixed with smooth, frothy milk and sugar, to create a traditional South Indian coffee experience. Also known as Madras Coffee—named after the former name of Chennai, Tamil Nadu—this coffee offers a delightful taste that captures the essence of South India.
Madras Coffee
Ambika's "South Indian Coffee (Premium Blend)" features high-quality specialty grade coffee from India. This blend is crafted by Blue Tokai Coffee, a leader in third-wave coffee in India. Even when mixed with milk and sugar, the flavor profile includes hints of cocoa nibs, roasted almonds, and toffee, with no actual flavors added. The medium-fine grind makes it suitable for both traditional South Indian filter coffee and regular drip coffee.
How to Enjoy/Extract Coffee
Basic Method☕
Recommended amount of coffee per cup: 100ml
- Extract 18g of coffee with 100ml of hot water to make strong coffee.
- Heat 35ml of milk, bring it to a boil (stirring to make it foamy for a smoother texture), and add the desired amount of sugar.
- Pour the milk from step 2 into the coffee in the cup.
Note: Coffee can be extracted using a special coffee filter or a paper drip. One tablespoon is approximately 6g. While pouring, lift the cup slightly to let air in.
South Indian Style☕
Recommended amount of coffee per cup: 50ml
This method uses a filter, cup, and saucer for South Indian filter coffee.
- Put 18g of coffee into the top of the filter and connect it to the lower parts.
- Press the coffee lightly with the inner lid.
- Slowly pour 100ml of hot water onto the top.
- Cover with a lid and let it stand for at least 15 minutes until the extraction is complete.
- Warm the milk while waiting for extraction (prepare 75ml to 150ml of milk per 50ml of coffee according to your preference).
- Put 50ml of coffee and the desired amount of sugar into a coffee cup.
- Pour milk into the cup. While pouring, lift the cup slightly to let it foam.
- Pour the coffee alternately into the cup and saucer 3 to 4 times to ensure it foams well.
Note: Extraction using a special filter will proceed very slowly, so please be patient. Steps 7 and 8 involve handling hot liquids, so be careful and stay focused. Adding air in the same way when making chai will enhance its flavor.
Disposal Tips
Coffee powder is finer than the medium grind used for regular drip coffee. To prevent clogging your drain, dispose of the coffee grounds in a paper filter, newspaper, or non-woven filter before washing.
South Indian coffee pairs wonderfully with Indian sweets (mithai) such as Gulab Jamun. South Indian snacks (tiffin) like Vada or Idli or Dosa are also perfect companions to this coffee.
Experience the charm of Indian coffee with Ambika's new "South Indian Coffee (Premium Blend)" and enjoy every sip☕.
◇◆◇About Blue Tokai Coffee◇◆◇
Founded in India in 2013, Blue Tokai Coffee is a leading coffee roaster in the specialty coffee industry, with over 40 cafes across India. As a roaster originating from a producing country, they are involved in the entire process from coffee bean production to roasting and serving. Starting with a passionate desire to introduce the charm of Indian coffee to the people of India, they have expanded their mission to share this charm with customers around the world. In 2021, they ventured into Japan.
Note: "Tokai" is not a Japanese place name, but an ancient Malabar word meaning "peacock (tail) feathers," and is used in the brand logo.
