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Kopi tubruk

Vegetarian

Indonesian coffee made by pouring boiling water straight onto fine coffee (often with sugar) in the glass. It isn't filtered: you wait for the grounds to settle and sip from the top.

Kopi tubruk is an Indonesian hot drink, ready in about 6 minutes and made with finely ground coffee and sugar. It serves 1 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep
1 min
Cook
1 min
Rest
4 min
Total
6 min
Serves
1
Level
Beginner
Calories
39

Ingredients

1 glass

Equipment

Method

  1. Step 1

    Put the coffee and sugar (opens in a new tab) in a heatproof glass or cup.

    • Step 2

      Pour on the boiling water and stir well.

    • Step 3

      Cover with a saucer and leave for about 4 minutes, until the grounds sink. Some people tap the side of the glass to help them settle.

      • 4 min

    • Step 4

      Sip gently from the top and stop before the sludge at the bottom.

      About this dish

      Origin
      Indonesia · Well documentedA traditional everyday way of making coffee in Indonesia, especially Java.Also popular in MalaysiaMore food from Indonesia
      Dish
      Breakfast · Snack · Hot drinks
      Cooking method
      Boiled
      Taste
      bitter, rich, earthy
      Diet
      Vegan · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · No nut ingredients · Low-carb
      All labelsVegan · Plant-based · Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Ovo-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Dairy-free · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb · Low-fat · Low-sodium · DASH-style
      Worked out from the ingredients. How labels work
      Good for
      Everyday · Budget-friendly · Minimal cleanup
      Cook more with
      Finely ground coffee · Sugar
      Techniques
      Boiling

      Allergens

      None of the 14 major allergens appear in the listed ingredients.

      Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

      Nutrition

      39 kcal per serving

      Estimated

      1 serving ≈ 160 g · recipe makes 1

      Where the energy comes from

      • Protein 2%
      • Carbohydrate 98%
      • Fat 0%
      Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
      NutrientPer servingPer 100 g*
      Energy39 kcal25 kcal
      Protein0.2 g0.2 g
      Carbohydrate9.9 g6.2 g
      Net carbohydrate9.9 g6.2 g
      Sugars8.4 g5.2 g
      Added sugars8.4 g5.2 g
      Fibre0 g0 g
      Fat0 g0 g
      Saturated fat0 g0 g
      Trans fat——
      Cholesterol0 mg0 mg
      Sodium4 mg2 mg
      Salt equivalent0 g0 g
      Vitamins & minerals per serving
      Potassium
      71 mg
      Calcium
      18 mg
      Iron
      0.1 mg
      Magnesium
      10 mg
      Vitamin A (RAE)
      0 µg
      Vitamin C
      0 mg
      Vitamin D
      0 µg
      Vitamin B12
      0 µg
      Folate (DFE)
      0 µg

      How these numbers were made

      • Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
      • *Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
      • Finely ground coffee: Instant coffee powder used as a stand-in for the soluble part of roasted ground coffee; list the grams actually consumed with consumedGrams.
      • “—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
      • Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

      Good to know

      Tips

      • A splash of cold water after stirring helps the grounds settle faster.

      Common mistakes

      • Stirring again just before drinking, which brings the grounds back up.

      Food safety

      • Freshly boiled water in a glass is scalding; use a heatproof glass and hold it by the rim or a holder.

      Storage

      • Drink while hot; it keeps extracting and turns more bitter as it stands.

      Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added · Updated

      Recipe DNA

      How this dish is built

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      The body of the dish

      Gravy, sauce & base

      Used in steps 1, 2

      Less sweet, dairy-free, caffeine-free or for more people — the original stays as it is.

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