Tamil · Food & Drink

காபி

kaapi

Coffee

Beginnernoun

Definition

Filter kaapi in a steel tumbler — a South Indian institution.

Example

சூடான பில்டர் காபி அருமை!

Hot filter coffee is wonderful!

Etymology

'காபி' (kaapi) is derived from coffee-related terms in European languages, representing the influence of colonial trade on Tamil cuisine.

How & Where It’s Used

Used informally among friends and family but also appears in formal settings, such as cafes and restaurants.

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