There’s nothing like a cup of coffee to kickstart your day or give you that much-needed pick-me-up in the afternoon. But why stick to the usual cappuccino or latte when India has its own treasure of coffees.

Let’s explore some unique Indian coffee traditions you can try at home and even give your own twist to it!

1. Tandoori Coffee (Kulhad Coffee)

Tandoori Coffee is a fascinating twist that combines smoky flavors with creamy coffee. A kulhad (clay pot) is roasted in a pre-heated tandoor until it's piping hot. Then, brewed coffee is poured into the steaming hot kulhad, while absorbing the smoky aroma of the clay.

Tandoori Kulhad Coffee Recipe by Rashmi Kapil Garg
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Tandoori Coffee Recipe by Juhi Sewani 💕
#IWI #Week4 #coffee #tandoori #tandoori coffee #winter #rainy Tandoori coffee is smoky flavorful made within minutes This coffee cuppa is anytime better than coffee from all restarants combined combined. It’s a very good.
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2. Filter Coffee (Tamil Nadu and Karnataka)

Filter coffee, or filter kaapi, is a beloved South Indian classic. It’s strong, frothy, and served in stainless steel tumblers. It’s made using a traditional filter that slowly brews the coffee, capturing all the flavors.

South Indian filter coffee Recipe by Chhaya Raghuvanshi
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3. Bella Kaapi

Bella coffee is a favorite in Karnataka, and it’s especially loved in Coorg, the coffee capital of India. This delightful brew gets its sweetness from jaggery (bella in Kannada) instead of sugar.

Coorg Style Jaggery Coffee (Bella Cofee) Recipe by Vaishali Suhas
#GA4 #week8 #Coffee #coorgcoffee #southindian While on my recent trip to Coorg , which is a picturusque hill station in Karnataka, I tasted a delicious local coffee made with jaggery and a little flavour of cardamom which is called Coorg style Bella( jaggery ) ☕ coffee. It is refreshing and very tas…
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You might also know about Karupatti Coffee, it's a Tamil Nadu special that's also black coffee with jaggery. Karupatti uses palm jaggery as a natural sweetener, giving it a deep, caramel-like flavor.

4. Sukku or Chukku Kaapi

Sukku or Chukku kaapi, or dry ginger coffee, is a traditional herbal coffee from Kerala. It’s made with dry ginger, black pepper, and jaggery, giving it a bold, spicy, and medicinal flavor. It’s perfect for rainy days or when you’re feeling under the weather.

Sukku Coffee / Dry Ginger Coffee Recipe by Monica Rangaswamy
#Immunity Sukku coffee/ Dry Ginger Coffee is made from dry ginger, coriander seeds, jeera and peppercons. Dry ginger has lots of medicinal properties. Dry ginger along with coriander, cumin and pepper aids in digestion, helps reduce cough, cold and sore throat. Cardamom is added for aroma. Tulsi lea…
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5. Kahwa Coffee (Kashmir)

Inspired by Kashmiri kahwa tea, this coffee version incorporates saffron, cardamom, and almond slivers into the brew. It’s warm, fragrant, and luxurious.

Muscat - Omani Arabic Kahwa Recipe by Manisha Sampat
Muscat - Omani Arabic Kahwa #BCR #Brown_Colour_Recipes #Cookpad #Cookpadindia #Cookpadenglish #Cooksnapchallenge It is a special traditional drink in Muscat- Oman. People always serves as a welcome drink with dates to guests. Specially this kahwa and dates serves in each and every function to guests…
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6. Beaten Coffee (Indian-Style Cappuccino)

This is a classic Indian homemade treat. Coffee powder, sugar, and water are beaten together until it becomes creamy and frothy, then topped with hot milk.

Beaten Coffee Recipe by Alka Bhandari
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7. Ragi Coffee

For a healthy twist, try ragi coffee

Ragi Coffee Recipe by Suruchi (Dr. Ruchi Sharma)
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8. Turmeric Coffee

Also known as golden coffee, this combines turmeric with black coffee for a health-packed drink. It’s warming, earthy and great for your immunity.

Turmeric latte Recipe by Suchitra S(Radhika S)
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With these inspirations, you can travel through India. Whether you stick to tradition or add your own flair, there’s no wrong way to enjoy a cup of coffee!

So, which one are you trying first?

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