Subko Specialty Coffee Roasters is a coffee roaster in Bandra West, Mumbai.
Subko's Bandra flagship roasts in house and pours single-origin espresso under the Bibasaha Bana label. The retail counter sells fresh single-origin bags.
Must order: Bibasaha Bana espresso and a 250g bag of the latest single-origin.
Tip: Ask the barista which roast just landed; freshest beans go fastest.
Address: Ground Floor, Mary Lodge, 21A Chapel Road, Ranwar, Bandra West, Mumbai 400050
Blue Tokai's Bandra cafe on 32nd Road is a Pali Hill weekday standard. Single-origin espresso, cold brew on tap, outdoor seating and retail bean bags.
Order: Cold brew and a banana bread; 250g bean retail for home.
Tip: Outdoor seats fill by 10:00; arrive before for the best of them.
Sources from: India (Attikan, Vienna), Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Cold brew on tap, Whole bean retail
Blue Tokai's One World Center cafe in Lower Parel pours and sells the Mumbai outpost of India's largest specialty roaster. Editor's TableJourney pick.
Order: A pour-over of Attikan Estate and a 250g bag of Vienna Roast.
Tip: The bean wall has a daily-roast list; freshest bags on the right.
Sources from: India (Attikan, Vienna, Mooleh Manay), Ethiopia
How they serve: Espresso, Pour-over, Cold brew, Whole bean retail
Blue Tokai's Bandra cafe on 32nd Road is a Pali Hill weekday standard. Single-origin espresso, cold brew on tap, outdoor seating and retail bean bags.
Order: Cold brew and a banana bread; 250g bean retail for home.
Tip: Outdoor seats fill by 10:00; arrive before for the best of them.
Sources from: India (Attikan, Vienna), Brazil
How they serve: Espresso, Cold brew on tap, Whole bean retail
Blue Tokai's Phoenix Palladium outlet runs as a mall stop for the mid-shopping coffee. Same single-origin program as the Lower Parel flagship; smaller.
Order: A flat white with Vienna Roast and a banana muffin.
Tip: Smallest of Blue Tokai's Lower Parel outlets; takeaway easiest.
Sources from: India (Vienna, Single Origin)
How they serve: Espresso, Pour-over, Whole bean retail
Subko's Lower Parel outlet inside Kamala Mills sits beside The Bombay Canteen. Same Bibasaha Bana espresso program and the dedicated single-origin retail.
Order: Bibasaha Bana espresso shot pre-brunch.
Tip: Easiest pre-brunch coffee in Kamala Mills; arrive before 11:00.
Sources from: India (Bibasaha Bana, Mountain Path)
How they serve: Espresso, Pour-over, Whole bean retail