What Do We Mean By Degree Coffee? There are multiple speculations as to why it is called “degree” coffee The degree coffee is the modified pronunciation of the Chicory and tiki. Chicory helps extract more flavor from the coffee beans. Chicory helps extract more flavor from the coffee beans. Pure-certified milk has some relation to a thermometer, and thus, we call it degree milk. You can refer to it as the first decoction or first degree. Kumbakonam Filter coffee The best instance of South Indians’ enthusiasm for dairy products is the popularity of milk coffee or South Indian filter coffee. Most of the beans are grown in India (Arabica and Robusta varieties are grown in Tamil Nadu primarily in Nilgiris District, Yercaud, and Kodaikanal). The Decoction is made primarily from coffee beans (70-80%) and chicory (the other 30-20%). Although most FMCG coffee powders have a fixed percentage of coffee chicory, there are multiple shops where you can ask for your own blend (Some of the smal...