{"title":"Bru","description":"\u003cp\u003eBru is an Indian coffee brand from Hindustan Unilever, best known for instant coffee blended with chicory, the roasted root that gives South Indian coffee its dark colour and slightly bitter depth. It is one of the most familiar coffee names in Indian homes, especially in the south, where many families drink coffee more than tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Bru range we carry sits in two collections. Our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/instant-coffee\"\u003einstant coffee\u003c\/a\u003e shelf holds its classic coffee and chicory blend in jars and refill pouches, plus a premium edition, and our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/filter-coffee\"\u003efilter coffee\u003c\/a\u003e shelf holds its ground coffee and chicory for the brass or steel filter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a quick filter-style coffee, whisk instant Bru with a little sugar and a spoon of water until pale and creamy, then pour on hot milk. For the traditional version, pack the filter powder into the upper chamber of a South Indian coffee filter, pour on boiling water and leave the decoction to drip for fifteen minutes or so. Mix the decoction with boiled milk and sugar, then pour between a tumbler and davara to froth it up.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCoffee powder loses aroma fast once opened, so keep it in an airtight jar in a cool cupboard and use it within a few weeks. Never store ground coffee in the fridge, where it picks up damp and other smells. To compare, browse our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/sukku-malli-coffee\"\u003esukku malli coffee\u003c\/a\u003e range and the \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/nescafe\"\u003eNescafé\u003c\/a\u003e shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bru-gold-edition-55g","title":"Bru Gold Edition Instant Coffee 55g","description":"\u003cp\u003eBru Gold Edition is a freeze dried instant coffee from Hindustan Unilever, made from select coffee beans sourced from plantations across India. Classic Bru Instant is a coffee and chicory mix, but this jar lists soluble coffee powder as its only ingredient, so every cup is pure coffee with no chicory. Freeze drying turns brewed coffee into crisp golden granules that dissolve quickly and, as the label puts it, keep the aroma and smooth taste of roasted beans. The granules come in a square glass jar with a gold twist-to-open, press-to-close cap. More jars sit in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/instant-coffee\"\u003eInstant Coffee\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe pack suggests one teaspoon of coffee to one cup of hot water or milk. For black coffee, pour water just off the boil over the granules and stir until dissolved. For a milky Indian style cup, heat milk until steaming, stir in the coffee and sugar to taste, then pour between two cups to raise a light froth. A spoonful also works in cold coffee shaken with chilled milk and ice, or dissolved in a little hot water for tiramisu and coffee cake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e55g of freeze dried granules in a reusable glass jar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSingle ingredient: soluble coffee powder, no chicory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Tamil Nadu, India for Hindustan Unilever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep the cap closed and store in a cool, dry place\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55344907551059,"sku":null,"price":5.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/bru-gold-edition-55g-front.png?v=1791881258"},{"product_id":"bru-green-label-filter-coffee-500g","title":"Bru Green Label Filter Coffee 500g","description":"\u003cp\u003eBru Green Label is a ground filter coffee powder from Hindustan Unilever, blended in the South Indian style with 53% coffee and 47% chicory. The high share of chicory gives the dark, slightly bitter body and thick decoction that makes a strong, milky filter coffee, the daily kaapi of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka homes. It is ground for the traditional two-part steel coffee filter, and the pack notes it can also be prepared by boiling. Browse other blends in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/filter-coffee\"\u003eFilter Coffee\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFollowing the pack, add two teaspoons of powder to the upper part of the filter, press it down with the retainer, then pour in 50ml of hot or boiling water and cover. Wait about 15 minutes while the decoction drips through. Mix the decoction with hot milk and sugar to taste, then pour it between a steel tumbler and davara to raise a frothy top. No filter at home? Simmer the powder in water, let the grounds settle and strain before adding milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e500g pouch of coffee and chicory filter powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlend printed on the pack: coffee 53%, chicory 47%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in India for Hindustan Unilever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnce opened, move it to an air-tight container\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55344908403027,"sku":null,"price":6.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/bru-green-label-filter-coffee-500g-front.png?v=1791881267"},{"product_id":"bru-instant-coffee-100g","title":"Bru Instant Coffee 100g","description":"\u003cp\u003eBru Instant in the 100g glass jar is the UK export pack of India's familiar coffee and chicory mix, made with 70% instant coffee and 30% roasted chicory. The chicory adds a rounded, slightly toasty depth that suits coffee made with plenty of milk, which is why it tastes close to the cups served in Indian homes and canteens. The label is printed in English with German, French, Swedish and Finnish, with a full nutrition table, and the jar has a twist-to-open, press-to-close cap. It is a handy size for an office desk or for trying Bru before buying a bigger jar from our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/instant-coffee\"\u003eInstant Coffee\u003c\/a\u003e shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a hot cup, the label says put one teaspoon (2g) in a cup, add 250ml of hot water or milk, sugar to taste and stir well. For cold coffee, add one and a half teaspoons (3g) to 350ml of chilled milk with sugar, whizz in a blender or shake hard for a good froth, then pour over ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100g glass jar, product of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant coffee 70%, roasted chicory 30%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePer 100g: 359kcal, 13g protein, under 0.5g sugars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImported into the UK by P\u0026amp;B (Foods) Ltd, Bradford\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55344908468563,"sku":null,"price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/bru-instant-coffee-100g-front.png?v=1791881277"},{"product_id":"bru-instant-coffee-200g","title":"Bru Instant Coffee 200g","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the larger 200g jar of Bru Instant, the coffee and chicory mix made in India with 70% instant coffee and 30% roasted chicory. At the 2g teaspoon measure on the label, one jar makes around a hundred cups, which suits a household where coffee is made morning and evening, or an office kitchen shared by a team. The fine powder dissolves straight into hot milk, and the chicory gives the full, mellow body that South Indians expect from their daily coffee. Compare sizes and blends in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/instant-coffee\"\u003eInstant Coffee\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMake a hot cup with one teaspoon in 250ml of hot water or milk, sugar to taste, stirred well, as the label directs. Bru is also a popular choice for beaten coffee: whisk a teaspoon of coffee with a teaspoon of sugar and a few drops of hot water until pale and thick, then top up with hot milk. The same whipped mix spooned over iced milk makes a quick dalgona style coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e200g glass jar with twist-to-open, press-to-close cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoughly 100 servings at 2g per cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstant coffee 70%, roasted chicory 30%, product of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep in a cool, dry place with the cap pressed shut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55344909451603,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/bru-instant-coffee-200g-front.png?v=1791881286"},{"product_id":"bru-instant-coffee-pouch-200g","title":"Bru Instant Coffee Pouch 200g","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Bru Instant 200g pouch is a refill pack of the coffee and chicory mix sold across South India, made from 70% coffee and 30% chicory. This is the Indian market pack, with a Tamil banner on the front promising a richer aroma than the earlier Bru Instant pack. A flexible pouch takes up less room in the cupboard than a jar and is the usual way Indian households top up the Bru jar they already keep by the stove. Find jars and other blends in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/instant-coffee\"\u003eInstant Coffee\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOnce opened, tip the powder into an air-tight jar or tin, as the pack advises, so it stays free flowing and does not clump in damp air. The pack makes a quick milky coffee: one teaspoon of Bru Instant in a cup, 100ml of hot milk, sugar to taste, then stir well. For a stronger cup with a frothy head, make it in a steel tumbler and pour back and forth into a davara a few times before serving.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e200g heat sealed refill pouch, decant after opening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoffee 70%, chicory 30%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndian pack, made in India for Hindustan Unilever\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDirections printed for a 100ml cup of hot milk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bru","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55344909910355,"sku":null,"price":8.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/bru-instant-coffee-pouch-200g-front.png?v=1791881293"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/collections\/brand-bru.png?v=1790848216","url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/bru.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}