Coffees in India - Listing of new brands.

Over a cup of coffee

Coffee is an interesting drink, common to most Indian household, be it north India or south India. Coffee is not a native to India, rather in 17th century Sufi saint Baba Budan brought coffee seeds from Yemen, and started coffee plantation in Chikmagalur, a hill station on the Western Ghats, in Karnataka. Hence most of the coffee production are done in southern states like Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra and Maharashtra. Other states are Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura are also producing some amount of coffee.

Nescafé, owned by multinational company Nestlé is probably the most popular coffee brand in India. Next is Bru, now owned by Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) - which was launched in India in 1968. Tata Coffee, with history of more than 90 years is another popular name among Indian coffee lovers. Others names include Davidoff - the luxury coffee brand, Cafe based Starbucks India and Coffee Day. The later mentioned coffee cafes like Starbucks, Café Coffee Day, Costa Coffee (now owned by Coca Cola) and Barista (https://www.barista.co.in) are also creating the traction of coffee popularity across the country. 

Some fun facts of Coffee:

•  Ethiopia is Coffee’s Birthplace, where the legendary goatherd named Kaldi discovered coffee after noticing his goats became energetic after eating coffee berries. That was approx 850 CE. Today many coffee stores and roasting companies are named as "Kaldi Coffee" or "Kaldi's Coffee" and "Dancing Goat" or "Wandering Goat". The name 'Coffee' was originated from the Arabic word "qahwa," meaning "wine of the bean."
• However today Brazil is the top producer of coffee - they supply almost one-third of world's coffee alone, followed by Vietnam, Colombia, Indonesia and Ethiopia. Coffee belts - best coffee is cultivated in tropical regions between the Tropic of Cancer and Capricorn. 

Arabica vs Robusta:

	ARABICA	ROBUSTA
🌱 Origin and Growing Conditions	Grown at high altitudes (600–2000m), thrives in cool, shaded environments. Delicate and premium in nature.	Grown at lower altitudes (200–800m), more resilient, and easier to cultivate.
👅 Taste Profile	Smooth, slightly acidic, with notes of fruit, chocolate, and floral tones.	Bold, strong, earthy with nutty bitterness.
⚡ Caffeine Content	~1.2% caffeine – gentle and balanced.	~2.2% caffeine – perfect for a bold wake-up.
👃 Aroma and Body	Floral and fruity aroma, with light to medium body.	Stronger aroma and full body with rich crema—great for filter coffee or espresso.
💰 Price & Accessibility	Premium priced due to labor-intensive farming.	Budget-friendly, ideal for everyday brews.
✅ Which One is Right for You?	Choose Arabica if you love smooth, subtle flavours with a light caffeine kick.	Go with Robusta if you enjoy bold, intense brews with a powerful aroma.

There are some other types of coffee. Like Excelsa - grown in Southeast Asia, provides a unique tart, complex flavor with dark fruit and smoky notes. Another is Liberica - which is often said to be even sweeter than Arabica and also has a very noticeable smoky, woody and vegetal flavor similar to Robusta that can be off-putting. Liberica coffee has its origin from Liberia, an African country of  coast. 

Heard of Kopi Luwak coffee? That's considered as most expensive coffee in the world. It is also known aw civet coffee, as Asian palm civets eat the ripest, most flavorful coffee cherries and civet's digestive system ferment the beans and beans are collected from the civets' feces and thoroughly cleaned, outer shells removed and then roasted to get the actual coffee beans of Kopi Luwak. This unique coffee is mostly produced in Indonesia and Philippines. 

Ace Blend's Lions Mane Mushroom Coffee -  https://aceblend.com/collections/functional-drink/products/lions-mane-shroom-coffee

Araku Coffee - https://www.arakucoffee.in/

Badra Coffee - https://badracoffee.com/

Bean Bounce -  https://www.beanbounce.com/

Beany Day - https://beanyday.com/

Big Cup - https://www.bigcup.in/

Black Baza Coffee - https://www.blackbazacoffee.com/

Blue Tokai - https://bluetokaicoffee.com/

Brew Dazzle - https://brewdazzle.com/

Brewey Coffee - https://www.breweycoffee.com/

Caarabi Coffee - https://caarabicoffee.com/

Caffeine Bar - https://www.thecaffeinebaar.com/

Caffitea - https://caffitea.com/

Continental Coffee - https://shop.continental.coffee/

Cothas - https://cothas.com/

Da lyla Coffee - https://dalylacoffee.com/

Devans - https://www.devans.in/

Flying Squirrel - Coorg based distinctive coffee brand - https://total.coffee/store/theflyingsquirrel/#tab_links_area

Kopiluwak - https://kopiluwak.co.in/

Kruti Coffee - https://kruticoffee.com/

Lavazza: The Italian Supremacy - Turin, Italty based family company came to India via Culinary Brands.  https://www.lavazza.in/en

Labon Beans - https://labonbeans.com/

Mr Viet - https://mrviet.co.in/

Mokka Farms: https://mokkafarms.com

Mountain Brewed Coffee - https://mountainbrewedcoffee.com/

Naivo - https://naivo.in/

Nila - https://nila.shop/

Paul John Caffeine - https://pauljohncaffeine.in/

Raze Coffee - https://ragecoffee.com/

Riverside Coffee - https://riversidecoffee.co/

Sleepy Owl Coffee - https://sleepyowl.co/

Sonnets by Tata Coffee - https://tatacoffeesonnets.com/

Soulistic Store - https://www.soulisticstore.com/

Toffee Coffee - https://toffeecoffeeroasters.com/

Tulum Coffee - https://www.tulum.coffee/

Vaishnavi Estate - https://vaishnaviestate.com/

The list is never complete.