Pouring Perfection: Brewing Traditional South Indian Filter Coffee, the Brass Way

Roshni Venkitaraman - Designer

Filter coffee, ritually prepared every morning in South Indian households, remains one of the most underrated beverages today. The process of pouring piping hot water into a coffee filter with coffee powder and the rich aroma that it delivers while brewing brings back a flood of memories from our childhood.

Authentic Flavor, Eternal Ritual

Though brewing may appear effortless, the perfect cup depends on taste. The coffee filter uses two cylinders: the base collects the decoction, while the upper, pierced with holes, sits above it. Hot water passes through coffee powder, dripping into the base below. A presser squeezes out extra decoction, intensifying the brew.

Brewing Health, One Davara at a Time

While authentic filter coffee is already known for its various health benefits, using a traditional brass coffee filter provides added perks like boosting immunity and reducing acidity. Brass is known for its antimicrobial properties and for regulating temperature. Furthermore, coffee lovers prefer having their coffee in the traditional brass Davara set, as it elevates the richness in every sip.

Brewing Tradition, Serving Authenticity and Elegance

Serving slowly brewed, authentic filter coffee to guests in a Davara set is considered a mark of prestige as well as a warm gesture in many houses even today.

Keeping Our Tradition Alive with Every Brew

In this fast-paced world, the simple traditional ritual of having filter coffee made from the authentic brass coffee filter every morning energizes us for the day. The timeless method of brewing the perfect coffee, followed by our grandmothers, seems to be slowly fading in the amenity-filled world we live in. It is a tradition that has been preserved by our ancestors, and it is our duty to preserve the authenticity of the art for the coming generations