How to Make Indonesian Kopi Tobruk
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Think of Kopi tobruk as drinking coffee au naturel, without either your Bodum-brand French press or your Singapore/Thai dirty sock filter. Kopi tobruk is finely ground coffee beans. Sometimes referred to as “mud coffee,” (no relation to the New York-based coffee chain), it is one of the most common forms of coffee available in Indonesia. Knowing how to make your own coffee Kopi Tobruk is crucial for black coffee drinkers because the local alternatives are either a) instant 3-in-1 coffee mixes which are invariably sweet or too sweet, b) drip-coffee which requires having a coffee maker, filters, and time or c) coffees from specialty cafes which cost.
EditSteps
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1Spoon a heaping tablespoon of the kopi tobruk into a coffee mug or a beer mug. Beer mugs are common in Indonesia but they serve as tea mugs. Teas are often over-watered and flavorless so they need to drink a lot of it, but that’s another story. Add sugar to the kopi tobruk if you wish.Ad -
2Boil potable water but pull it off the fire immediately upon reaching boiling point. Do not allow it to go into a roiling boil as this will cause the water, as subsequently your coffee, to taste flat. Pour enough water to fill your mug to about a centimeter from the brim. -
3Stir so the coffee grounds and the water mix well. -
4Leave alone for about 3-5 minutes. This will give the coffee grounds time to settle to the bottom. -
5Enjoy your coffee, but take care not to disturb the coffee “mud” at the bottom of your mug as you drink. Discard the dregs afterwards, but not into the sink as this will eventually clog your sink's P-trap.Ad
EditTips
- To make the grounds sink faster, pour in just a small amount of cold water just before drinking.
EditThings You'll Need
- Coffee mug
- Teaspoon
- Kettle or similar boiling apparatus
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