01

Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters

Delhi / Mumbai / Bangalore

Est. 2012

Single-estate Indian coffee, accessible specialty

Among the first to retail single-estate Indian coffees at scale. Blue Tokai built the domestic specialty market by sourcing directly from named estates and making traceability legible to everyday consumers. Their subscription programme has introduced Indian specialty to hundreds of thousands of households.

02

Subko

Mumbai

Est. 2020

Micro-roastery, experimental processing, hospitality

A considered micro-roastery and cafe space in Mumbai, Subko works closely with producers on process experimentation — anaerobic fermentation, extended naturals, co-fermented lots. Their retail offering spans Indian and international origins.

03

Corridor Seven Coffee Roasters

Bangalore

Est. 2016

SCA-aligned, barista training, competition

One of the most technically rigorous roasters in India. Corridor Seven has trained multiple World Barista Championship competitors and maintains deep alignment with SCA protocols and education. Their roastery also serves as a training centre.

04

Araku Coffee

Hyderabad / Paris

Est. 2017

Tribal cooperative, single origin, export

The commercial arm of the Naandi Foundation's work in Araku Valley. Araku Coffee opened a boutique in Paris before establishing significant domestic retail — a deliberate positioning as a world-class specialty origin. Multiple international award wins.

05

The Flying Squirrel

Coorg / Bangalore

Est. 2013

Farm-to-cup, estate-based roasting

Founded by Aparna and Ashish Battina on their family estate in Coorg, The Flying Squirrel is one of India's most compelling farm-to-cup operations. Green beans are processed and roasted on-estate, with full traceability across every lot.

06

Seven Beans Co.

Bangalore

Est. 2014

Indian origins, estate partnerships

A Bangalore-based roastery with a focused catalogue of Indian single-estate coffees. Seven Beans maintains long-term relationships with growers in Chikmagalur and Coorg, offering seasonal microlots alongside year-round staples.

07

Curious Life Coffee

Chennai

Est. 2018

Artisan roasting, South India-centric

An artisan roastery in Chennai with a strong focus on South Indian origins and building coffee culture in a city where filter coffee heritage runs deep. Their approach bridges traditional South Indian coffee culture with specialty sensibility.

08

Halli Berri

Chikmagalur

Est. 2015

Estate-based, direct from Chikmagalur

Operating directly from Chikmagalur — the birthplace of Indian coffee — Halli Berri sources and roasts from estates within the region. Their proximity to origin enables unique access to seasonal and microlot offerings.

09

Sleepy Owl Coffee

Delhi

Est. 2018

Cold brew, specialty RTD, North India

Originally built around cold brew ready-to-drink, Sleepy Owl has expanded into roasted coffee and specialty offerings. Their cold brew format has introduced specialty-grade coffee to a broad consumer audience in North India.

10

Third Wave Coffee

Bangalore / Pan-India

Est. 2016

Specialty cafe chain, scale and quality

One of India's fastest-growing specialty cafe chains, Third Wave has expanded nationally while maintaining a meaningful focus on coffee quality and barista training. A significant force in normalising specialty cafe culture beyond metro cities.

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Kapi Kottage

Coorg

Est. 2010

Estate coffee, heritage varieties, Coorg origin

A small-scale roaster based in Coorg, Kapi Kottage sources exclusively from the region and offers estate tours alongside their coffee. A rare opportunity to taste Coorg coffee in Coorg, with full producer transparency.