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> I prefer the last one if I have an option

You do have an option to make it your regular. You can easily buy the essential South India Coffee Filter online from Amazon.

All you need now is freshly ground coffee powder that you will be able to buy from local coffee shops.

Just my 2 cents, if you already didn't know this :)

Welp I don't know which one since it's not a brand one and back then I didn't order it but it looks like Kitchen Mart Stainless Steel South Indian Filter Coffee Drip Maker, Madras Kappi, Drip Decotion Maker160ml (2 Cup) https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00PVT30YI/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_YV5VEWYVT5RC2RC84P88

The trick to making south indian coffee, like the darshinis, is boiling your milk with sugar. The coffee itself is a slow drip decoction through a south indian coffee maker. Use a medium/dark coffee with a slightly coarser than espresso grind.

Which city do you live in? Coffee shops will sell you ground coffee powder that will last a week or so in an airtight container before losing aroma.

But the best suggestion I can give you is to do what the local Tamil population does. Or Kannada people. They are crazy about coffee and if you can locate a Tamil/Kannada store nearby, chances are that they will do freshly ground coffee.

Not sure why you want to move specifically to Fresh press, but do try a South Indian coffee filter. To me, it produces extremely high quality coffee and is dead simple to operate. Stuff the top container with coffee powder and press it down but not way too much either. Pour boiling water on top of the coffee. The water will drip through the coffee grounds and will drip into the bottom container in about 10-15 minutes.

That gives you coffee "decoction". You can mix that with hot milk and water and sugar to make yourself a cup of freshly brewed South Indian filter coffee.

This is the filter I am talking about.

French press does the same thing, except the grinding has to be a bit coarser. This may be harder to procure than the South Indian filter coffee grind.

Edit: If you're going to grind your own coffee, which isn't very hard, keep a dedicated grinder and don't grind spices in it. And buy a "burr grinder" and not a regular blade grinder.

You can also buy a hand operated burr grinder

Here's the device you need Stainless Steel South Indian Filter Coffee Drip Maker (2 Cup) https://www.amazon.in/dp/B00PVT30YI/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_eS5kFbVXR8SXR

Method https://youtu.be/YLwO2ylP6T4

Coffee to use Bayars Coffee 80 Degree Coffee (200 g) https://www.amazon.in/dp/B07F2HJ5HM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_UT5kFb50G297Y

 

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Filter coffee is very easy to make.

Get a coffee maker like this

Kitchen Mart Stainless Steel South Indian Filter Coffee Drip Maker, Madras Kappi, Drip Decotion Maker160ml (2 Cup) Rs. 300

Cothas Coffee, 500g

You can make a batch for the week and keep it in the fridge. Will be much cheaper than any decoction you buy

 

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It’s a South Indian filter. It’s like a Phin

https://www.amazon.com/Stainless-Indian-Filter-Coffee-iStoreDirect/dp/B00PVT30YI

It depends on how strong you like your coffee. I've tried using a stainless steel filter, French press and a stovetop espresso maker (also called a Moka pot).

A stainless steel filter is something you'll find in many South Indian households. You pack in finely ground coffee powder in the top chamber, pour boiling hot water, and let it percolate through to the bottom chamber. Takes about 15 minutes (depending on the filter and how well you've packed the powder), but you can get really strong decoction.

A French press is good if you want to make more flavourful coffee using light or medium roasted beans. Put in the coffee powder, pour in boiling water, put the lid on and let it steep for about 10 minutes. When you're ready to drink, push down the plunger to move all the powder to the bottom, and pour. You'll get more interesting aromas, but it won't give you the concentrated kick of a drip-filter. Also, coffee powder for a French press is more coarsely ground than that for a filter. French press powder in a filter will give you weak, watery decoction. Filter powder in a French press will pass through the mesh and you'll get grounds in your coffee.

Personally, I didn't like the stovetop espresso maker. I thought it gave the coffee a raw, burnt taste. But maybe it was just bad coffee powder. Haven't gone back to it since.

One last point. If you're drinking coffee for the flavour, use less milk and dilute with water. The fat and sugars in milk mute a lot of the flavours and it's just not as satisfying, especially if you use a French press. If you're drinking coffee to stay awake, more milk and sugar!

Check out this page for other ideas: http://coffee-brewing-methods.com/

As far as costs go, I use about 1kg of coffee powder a month, which works out to around Rs. 400 or so. There are cheaper, as well as much more expensive, blends out there.

P.S. If you're not based in a metro, you'll probably have trouble finding light and medium roasts to use in a French press. I suggest you start with a filter and try a few different brands to figure out which one works for you.