DR5 · Smoothies & Drinks · Tamil Nadu
Filter-Coffee Frappé (Whey or Milk Powder)
Strong South Indian filter-coffee decoction blended cold with milk and either whey or milk powder — a high-protein iced coffee with no added sugar.
- Region
- Tamil Nadu (filter-coffee tradition)
- Diet
- Strictly vegetarian, egg-free
- Prep
- 5 min
- Time, as written
- Prep 5 min (decoction made ahead)
- Serves
- 1 (about 300 ml)
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Status
- Adaptation — cold filter coffee with added protein
- Good for
- Mid-morning, post-workout, afternoon slump
Nutrition
High protein| Per serving | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sat fat | Fibre | Sugars | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| With 20 g skimmed milk powder (whey-free) | 185 | 13 g | 20 g | 6 g | 4 g | 0 g | 20 g | 7.0 g |
| With 15 g whey | 175 | 18 g | 10 g | 7 g | 4 g | 0 g | 10 g | 10.5 g |
Tier: High protein, either way. Contains caffeine (roughly 80–120 mg, depending on decoction strength) — not suitable for children, and best avoided late in the day. Values checked against IFCT 2017 on 14 Oct 2026.
Values are estimates calculated from the listed ingredients and quantities (IFCT 2017 and product labels), not laboratory measurements. How the numbers were calculated.
Ingredients
Choose one
Method
Make the decoction in a filter (2½ tbsp coffee-chicory powder with 100 ml boiling water) and let it drip for 15 minutes. Cool.
Blend milk with the milk powder or whey for 15 seconds until frothy.
Add decoction, ice and cardamom; blend 10 seconds.
Pour into a tall glass or the traditional davara-tumbler and serve.
Protein optimisation
- Where the protein comes from
- Milk supplies 6 g; milk powder 7 g or whey 12 g.
- Boost
- Use both (+7 g protein, +70 kcal over the whey version).
Variations, serving and storage
- Regional
- Kumbakonam degree-coffee style — hot, with full-cream milk and no protein added.
- Substitution
- Cold brew or espresso in place of decoction.
- Storage
- Decoction keeps 3 days refrigerated; blend the frappé fresh.
- Food safety
- Refrigerate decoction promptly.
- Meal prep
- Make decoction for several days at once.
Allergens
Milk
Labels: High protein · Quick · Lower-calorie · No added sugar · Soy-free · Gluten-free · Whey optional