The Indian coffee trends that defined this year
2 weeks, 6 days ago

The Indian coffee trends that defined this year

Live Mint  

To say speciality coffee is having a moment would be stating the obvious. “Two years ago,there were only two institutes certified by SCA as premier campus, one being Araku World Specialty Coffee Academy and the Specialty Coffee Academy of India, both in Bengaluru," she says. “This year, many new cafés across different cities ranging from Chandigarh, Indore and Surat have doubled up as coffee experience centres and teach barista skills for industry professionals. An upshot of this is the ever-growing number of cafés—from new-age places such as Subko Coffee to chains like Starbucks and Third Wave Coffee Roasters and more—serving traditional filter coffee, especially to a younger audience. Karreena Bulchandani, of Mumbai’s Mokai café, says that the ratio of non-milk alternatives has been climbing steadily and currently stands around 30%—meaning three out of 10 consumers prefer coffee beverages with alternative milk options.

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The Hindu  

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Deccan Chronicle  

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The Hindu  

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Live Mint  

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Live Mint  

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Indian Filter Coffee Second On List Of Top 38 Coffees In The World
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News 18  

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India TV News  

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1 year, 1 month ago

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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The Hindu  

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Live Mint  

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The Hindu  

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India TV News  

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Live Mint  

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Live Mint  

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Live Mint  

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Live Mint  

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China Daily  

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5 years, 5 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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