This document is to help South Indians who like their Thanjavur degree coffee and have a hard time in the USA - they cannot tell the American staff member in Starbucks - "get me a good South Indian coffee" or worse "a Thanjavur degree coffee" now. Outside Tamil Nadu, this coffee is also called Madras (or Chennai coffee).
But after a few trials at Starbucks, I have zeroed in the formula. I ordered it for my wife and our family friends, and they were reminded of their mother's best grade filter coffee.
Order Latte , it comes in more than 1 size:
- Choose the size and add one ‘decoction’ shot for 1 size:
- Short (8 oz) should have 1 shot (short comes with one – no need for an extra),
- Tall (12 oz) should have 2 shots (Tall comes with 1 shot –add an extra shot),
- Grande (16) should have 3 (Grande comes with 2 shots, add an extra shot), and
- Venti (20 oz) 4 shots (Venti MIGHT come with 3 shots – add an extra shot).
- Ask for whole milk,
- Ask for extra hot,
- Leave room at the top - essentially request them not to top it with milk, and
- Add 1 or 2 packets of raw sugar to taste.
Stir, sip, and enjoy.
