Kopi Gu You (Butter Coffee)
Old-school kopi with condensed milk and a knob of salted butter melting on top: silky, rich, with a salted caramel finish.
← Nouns Cooking · Malaysian & Singaporean
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp ground kopi (Malaysian-roast coffee) or dark-roast coffee
- 200 ml boiling water
- 1½ tbsp Condensed milk, or to taste
- 10 g salted butter
Method
- Warm a jug and a mug with hot water and pour it away.
- Put the coffee in the jug or a sock filter, pour in the boiling water and leave to brew for 3–4 min. Strain into the warmed mug over the condensed milk.
- Stir well, then float the butter on top and let it melt for 30 seconds. Stir once more and drink while hot.
Tips
- Kopitiam kopi is roasted with sugar and margarine, giving its dark, caramel flavour; look for Malaysian or Ipoh white coffee powder for the real taste.
- Unsalted butter plus a tiny pinch of salt works too.
Sources
Written in our own words after cross-checking these recipes:
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