A brewing system by Aramse

One brewer.
Infinite Possibilities.

Velvety flat whites, vibrant pour-overs, sweet, fruity cold brews and, of course, South Indian Filter Kaapi. An ultra versatile brewing system for everyone.

Get Your SOFI Three ways to get started
Cortado
Pour Over
Cold Brew
SS304 stainless steelPaper optionalGravity powered
Left: SOFI Stack | Right: SOFI + Holder Setup01 — 03

Make room for a different cup.

Sweet. Vibrant. Velvety. Discover Coffee Taste Like Never Before.

01 / Find your flavour

Same SOFI.
Different moods.

Plenty of room to play. Start with the cup you feel like drinking.

01 / Rich & Velvety. No Paper Filter.

Cortado

No espresso machine, no problem. SOFI brews a rich, syrupy concentrate that can be used just like espresso to make your favourite drinks.

18g coffee72g waterfine grind
Make this brew
  1. Grind 18g of coffee espresso fine. Use the WDT tool to break up clumps and level the bed. No paper filter required.
  2. Use the Aramse Pour or a Melodrip to keep all pours gentle.
  3. Add 36g of hot water and gently swirl to bloom.
  4. At 1 minute, gently add another 36 g of water.
  5. Allow the coffee to drain. Aim for a 7-10 min brew time.
  6. Texture* some milk and practice your latte art.

*Texture milk separately with a French press, a handheld tool like the NanoFoamer, or a stovetop steamer.

02 / Lighter & Brighter. Paper Filtered.

Pour Over

Use SOFI like a regular dripper. Grind coarser and use longer ratios to brew a pour over with a truly unique flavour profile.

18g coffee252g waterpaper filtered
Make this brew
  1. Place and fit a paper filter using the negotiator tool.
  2. Add 18g of coffee ground to pour over size and distribute with the WDT tool.
  3. Use the Aramse Pour or a Melodrip to keep all pours gentle.
  4. Bloom with 54g of room temp water and swirl 4-5 times.
  5. Wait till 45 secs then slowly pour 100g.
  6. Wait till 1 min 15 secs and pour the remaining 98g of water and swirl gently a couple of times. 
  7. Aim for a total brew time of around 2:30 to 3:30.

Adjust water temperature, ratio and grind size to taste depending on the coffee and roast level.

03 / Sweet & Fruity. No Paper Filter.

Cold Brew

Make an exceptional cold brew concentrate in minutes. No long waits, no off flavours, just straight up sweet, fruity deliciousness.

20g coffee200g waterroom temp water
Make this brew
  1. Add 20g of espresso fine coffee and distribute with the WDT tool. No paper filter required.
  2. Use the Aramse Pour or a Melodrip to keep all pours gentle.
  3. Saturate with 40g of room temp water and swirl 4-5 times.
  4. Wait till 2 mins then gently pour 80g, swirl, pour 80g again for a total or 200g and swirl.
  5. Total brew time should be 10-15 mins.
  6. IMPORTANT: Once the brew is complete, very gently pour into another container and stop the moment you see sediment. This gives you a clean brew with great mouthfeel. You can run it through a paper filter if you prefer.

Enjoy a sweet, delicious drink over ice or build out something fancy with syrup, milk, cold foam etc... Let your imagination run wild!

Water poured gently onto a spoon just above the coffee bed in SOFI

The Aramse Pour

Hold a spoon just above the coffee bed and pour gently onto it. Let the water flow off the spoon to soften the stream and reduce agitation. No drip-assist device needed.

02 / Form follows flavour

Nothing Is Accidental.
We've Considered Everything.

"The best design is often invisible" - Dieter Rams.

01 / 04Built to last

A beautiful brushed finish on premium, food-grade, SS304. With a little bit of care it will outlive your grandchildren.

03 / The SOFI Brewing System

Upgrades

The SOFI Holder

The SOFI Holder opens up your brewing workflow. Brew into your favourite carafe like you do with other drippers. It's a visual treat and you can troubleshoot.

Add the holder

Complete your setup

SOFI Negotiator

Shape paper filters for a close fit. ₹599 with SOFI (regular price ₹699).

Pre-order · Ships separately 1 November

WDT Tool

Remove clumps and distribute the coffee grounds for more even extractions.

Included with SOFI

SOFI X-6

Silicone Band

When things get too hot to handle, use the band.

Included with SOFI

What Our Customers Have To Say

★★★★★

Back from my first brew. This is exceptional coffee. Layered, complex and oh my so delicious. I've never had a cup quite like this. I made my wife a cup and she said it best: "oh, this is really nice" 
I'll be ordering a second brewer as soon as you're restocked, just so that I can make twice as much at once!

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Jonathan Fass

★★★★★

"My South Indian filter (SOFI) arrived and I just made my first brew with it — absolutely amazing! Great flavor and surprisingly high clarity for a non-paper brewer. Thanks for introducing this brewer."

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@PopcornColonelx

(YouTube)

★★★★★

"Unfortunately SOFI might force me to table my Aeropress as a travel brewer and spend even more money on different coffees and share with my friends as I travel. I shudder to think about how much time I'll spend nerding out over tweaking recipes and how much I'll be posting about SOFI on Reddit"

--

DancingSpacePotato

(YouTube)

Your next favourite brewer

Simple.
Timeless.

Start with SOFI and the holder. Add the negotiator to explore paper-filtered brews.

Build your setup

Make it yours.

Aramse SOFI
Rs. 3,399.00
Your setupRs. 3,798.00

In every SOFI box

SOFI brewer with collection chamber and lid · WDT tool and needles · Silicone band · User manual

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A new chapter.

It's not always good
to stay rooted

We paid homage to the OG South Indian filter... then ripped it out of it's kaapi-sized box so it could reach its full potential. Reimagined to flourish in the world of modern coffee.

Read the thinking behind SOFI

A few good questions

Before Your
First Brew.

What is SOFI and why is it different from other brewers?

SOFI is Aramse’s standardised South Indian filter. This standalone stainless steel, no-bypass brewer requires no electricity or paper filters to brew a delicious cup of coffee. You just need access to great coffee and hot water, and you’re all set! You get modern design, premium build with upgraded materials, air flow slits that prevent stalling, a WDT tool to distribute the grounds, and a silicone band to make handling easier. We would be devastated to see this nifty little brewer with so much potential beyond its current use become a relic of the past. The South Indian filter absolutely has a place in the world of modern coffee and we are on a mission to ensure that happens!

What if I like using paper filters?

Well then you can. SOFI is compatible with industry standard paper filters like the Kalita 185 and AeroPress XL. It's even compatible is the premium Sibrast DISC 72 filters!

Why is standardisation so important?

The traditional South Indian filter comes in varying sizes, shapes, dimensions and even materials in stores across India. Eliminating the variances from one brewer to the next means that people around the world can now create their own recipes and share it with others. SOFI is an attempt at raising the bar of what is currently available, through standardisation of sizes (72.5mm diameter filter). The goal behind this effort in reimagining the South Indian filter for the modern world of coffee is to promote innovation around brewing with this device.

Why is it called SOFI?

It’s just short for South Indian Filter.

What does the WDT tool do?

The Weiss Distribution Technique (WDT) is widely considered the most effective method of distributing coffee grounds. The WDT tool is a game-changing accessory that uses 0.25 – 0.4mm needles to break up any clumps in the grounds and helps create a well-distributed bed to ensure that water can extract all of the coffee evenly

Why do I get a lot of sediment in my brews?

The best way to reduce sediment is to pour more gently. Use ‘the spoon technique’ (as outlined in our user manual) or a Melodrip to achieve this. You can also try swirling less aggressively. Lastly, pour the brewed coffee out of the bottom chamber slowly and stop just as you see any sediment.

Why are my brews stalling despite the air flow vents?

The air flow vents only prevent stalling due to air-lock. There are a few other reasons why this could be happening:

  • Your grind size is too fine, try going coarser
  • You are pouring too fast from too high — again lower pour height and speed and also try the spoon technique.
  • Your grinder is producing too many fines.
  • You’re swirling too much — try being more gentle and reduce swirls.
  • You’ve dosed too high — try reducing the dose. The ideal range 15 – 20g.
Why are my brews dilute?

Increase coffee dose or reduce amount of water used.

What is a no-bypass brewer?

Pour over brewers like the V60 have ridges which create gaps between the filter paper and walls of the brewer. While brewing, some of the water above the coffee bed slips out through the paper and down these gaps making little to no contact with the coffee. This phenomenon, called bypass, leads to lower extractions, and is why low or no bypass brewers like the KŌNO and Tricolate are gaining popularity. The South Indian filter has been around forever and is also a no-bypass brewer that ensures all of the water to passes through the bed of coffee with no opportunity to go around it.

Is the band heat resistant?

While the band does significantly improve handling of the brewer it can become fairly warm if the top chamber is filled up with very hot water. This scenario shouldn’t arise when brewing the recommended dose of 15 – 25g.

Why is there no tamper/plunger?

There are multiple reasons why the "plunger" does more damage than good and using a spoon completely eliminates the need for this tool.
- It's very poorly machined so the water flows over it unevenly onto the bed of coffee leading to uneven extraction.
- It's curved (again not a precision curve) so it compacts the sides more than the centre causing water to again flow and extract unevenly.
- For a tool like this to do anything positive it needs to be precision milled like tampers are for espresso.
- The plunger is basically used as a crutch to allow one to pour more carelessly.
- And lastly, the biggest issue is that at the end of every brew, almost 99% of the time, you'll see this plunger tilted to one side, digging a hold in the coffee bed and causing severe channeling. This is never a good sign.

Is SOFI dishwasher safe?

SOFI is NOT dishwasher safe. We recommend gently handwashing to maintain the brushed finish. Avoid using any abrasives.