You can pull a Madrasi out of Chennai but you can't keep him away from filter coffee.Those who fuss over their daily cup of cappuccino have obviously not experienced the kick of kadak filter coffee.

Let's be honest: a day without a cup of hot morning coffee is impossible to get through for most of us. And while plain brew is enough on some days, there are others when you may want an upgrade.

In the world of ristrettos and pumpkin spice lattes, filter kaapi (coffee) has managed to hold its own. Coffee aficionados would gleefully pick the south Indian fave – also known as ‘Degree coffee’, ...