Kopi tubruk is the most honest way to enjoy coffee, Nusantara-style: coffee grounds are brewed directly without filtering, letting the flavor and aroma come through at their fullest. Add in warm spices like ginger, cloves, and cinnamon, and this drink becomes the perfect companion for chilly weather or a relaxed late night. Simple, inexpensive, but the enjoyment it brings is top-notch.
🧂 Ingredients
🍽️ Servings: 1
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- 2 tbsp coarse ground robusta or arabica coffee
- 200 ml boiling hot water
- 1-2 tbsp granulated sugar or shaved palm sugar
- 1 small inch piece ginger, smashed
- 1 small stick cinnamon stick
- 2 pieces cloves
- 1 leaf pandan leaf (optional)
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👩🍳 Instructions
- 1 Boil the water together with the ginger, cinnamon stick, cloves, and pandan leaf for 5 minutes until the spices release their aroma.
- 2 Prepare a heatproof glass or cup, then add the ground coffee and sugar.
- 3 Strain the hot spiced water, then slowly pour it into the glass containing the coffee and sugar.
- 4 Stir briefly just to dissolve the sugar—don't stir too long, so the coffee grounds can settle to the bottom.
- 5 Let it sit for 2-3 minutes until the coffee grounds sink to the bottom.
- 6 Serve while warm, and sip it slowly without stirring up the settled grounds.
💡 Tips
• Use coarsely ground coffee made specifically for tubruk-style brewing so the grounds settle easily and the coffee isn't too bitter.
• The water must be truly at a rolling boil (around 95-100°C/203-212°F) so the coffee's aroma comes through fully.
• Don't drink all the way to the bottom of the glass—leave a little behind, since that's the coffee sediment.
• For a richer flavor, add a bit of sweetened condensed milk at the end after the coffee has been brewed.
📊 Nutrition Facts / serving
60
Calories (kcal)
0.5 g
Protein
0.2 g
Fat
14 g
Carbs
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