![]() “That’s what we wanted to change.” Fast forward today, consumers have become much more appreciative and aware of where their coffee comes from. “The only coffee available was the mass-produced, instant variety, or imported coffees, but nothing that promised freshness with good taste,” he says. According to Ashish D’Abreo, co-founder, The Flying Squirrel, a Bengaluru-based artisanal coffee brand, when they started out six years ago, people’s understanding of artisanal coffee was very limited. Such artisanal coffee brands are disrupting the market by introducing consumers to quality Indian brews that go past instant and filter coffee. The Adivasis plucking coffee cherries at Araku Valley Lastly, you choose how you want your coffee ground. Often times, these have hints of chocolate, fruit, honey, spices, with aromas that range from nutty, sweet, and tropical, lending another flavour dimension to the roast. So, you begin with choosing the flavour profile that appeals to you most (light, medium or dark roast). Cities like Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru, among others, are now home to several micro roasteries, which offer a holistic coffee drinking experience – right from aroma to taste. ![]() This is the new wave, or the third-wave of coffee in India that has come about in the last few years. Think French press, moka pot, aero press. ![]() How do you like your coffee? A strong-bodied espresso? A cold brew or a classic French Press? Thanks to a bunch of homegrown coffee brands, more and more Indians are savouring their coffee the artisanal way – where the focus is on high-quality beans that highlight India’s single-origin estates, roasted by hand in small batches to ensure freshness, and finally, ground as per your preferred method of brewing. We give you a round-up of the seven of the top artisanal coffee brands in India to try. ![]()
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