The roasters writing the coffee scene in Delhi: who they are, where they source from and where to drink it.
The roasters writing the coffee scene in Delhi. who they are, where they source from, and where to drink the result.
Devan's, founded in New Delhi in 1962 by D. Vasudevan, sells its filter coffee from Khanna Market in Lodhi Colony, and his grandson is now in the business.
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BrewsFilter, Whole bean retail
TipAsk for a filter coffee at the counter before buying beans; the shop is set up to teach brewing before you buy.
Blue Tokai sells beans roasted in Gurugram from this Defence Colony cafe in Delhi, part of what it calls India's largest specialty coffee company.
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BrewsEspresso, Pour-over, Whole bean retail
TipTry the Vietnamese-style iced coffee made with the dark Dhak blend, then pick up a bag of single-estate beans to take home.
Rossette Coffee Lab roasts small batches on a Probat drum in Subhash Nagar, running West Delhi's own coffee tastings and barista training sessions.
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BrewsEspresso, Pour-over, Whole bean retail
TipThe lab is on the 2nd floor of Ajay Enclave; cuppings and workshops are paid sessions, so ask the price first.
The Drop roasts nano batches in a mezzanine lab above its Hauz Khas Market counter, pouring coffees from Tamil Nadu estates such as Moganad and Orchardale.
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BrewsPour-over, Espresso
TipThe roasting lab is on the mezzanine above the Ground Floor counter; ask which estate is pouring before you order.
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