The Filter Coffee Gift Box

Experience the Authentic Taste of Filter Coffee

Voted one of the world’s most iconic drinks by TasteAtlas, South Indian filter coffee is finally having its moment — bold, smooth, and steeped in tradition.

This isn’t your everyday cup. It’s a brew that awakens the senses and carries the aroma of Southern India in every sip.

Inside this experience box is everything you need to create this timeless ritual at home:

• Freshly roasted and ground filter coffee from traceable Indian estates

• A traditional brass coffee filter (called a “dabba”)

• Two brass dabara sets for authentic serving

• A step-by-step recipe to guide your first perfect brew

The coffee has been specially processed and roasted to suit the South Indian filter method — a slow, meditative drip that brings out the deep richness of the beans.

Whether you’re gifting someone a taste of tradition or indulging your curiosity, this box is your ticket to one of the world’s most beloved coffee experiences.

Price: 90 CHF (excluding delivery)
Ships across Europe

Product Details

Filter Coffee(150g)

Filter Coffee

Filter coffee — also known as kaapi — is a beloved South Indian beverage that blends strong coffee decoction with hot milk and sugar. Unlike espresso-based drinks, it’s not about intensity but balance — creamy, bold, and smooth all at once. Typically served in a dabara set, South Indian filter coffee is less about a caffeine fix and more about a cultural experience — one that evokes home kitchens, early mornings, and long conversations.

Filter Dabba

A filter dabba is the traditional South Indian coffee filter used to brew strong, decoction-style coffee. Made from stainless steel or brass, this two-part cylindrical device includes a top compartment with tiny perforations and a bottom container to collect the brewed coffee. Ground coffee is placed in the top chamber, hot water is poured over it, and the filter slowly extracts a thick, rich decoction. The process is unhurried, almost meditative — much like the coffee culture it represents.

Dabara Set

A dabara set consists of a small, wide-brimmed bowl (the dabara) and a matching tumbler. Once the coffee decoction is brewed, it is mixed with hot milk and sugar, then poured back and forth between the tumbler and the dabara to aerate and cool it. This “meter-long” pour is more than just a spectacle — it enhances the flavor, aroma, and foam of the coffee. The dabara set is iconic in South India, found in homes and roadside cafes alike, and instantly associated with comfort and ritual.