India’s speciality coffee scene is getting some well-deserved international recognition! Eight Indian coffee houses have earned spots on The World’s 100 Best Coffee Shops Asia-Pacific list, spotlighting the country’s growing coffee culture. From Jaipur and Delhi to Surat, Chennai, Hyderabad and Mumbai, these homegrown names are making their presence felt on an international stage.
8 Indian Coffee Houses Make It To Asia’s Top 100 Coffee Shops List
Curious Life Coffee Roasters: RED in Jaipur leads the Indian entries at No. 39, followed by Quick Brown Fox Coffee Roasters in New Delhi at No. 49. Surat also makes a strong appearance with Meraki – Vesu at No. 59 and Anytime at K’s at No. 95.
Chennai’s Beachville Coffee Roasters has secured the 71st spot, while Hyderabad’s Roastery Coffee House features at No. 74. Mumbai completes the list with Nandan Coffee at No. 80 and The Craftery by Subko at No. 99.
What makes this recognition particularly special is the diversity of coffee businesses representing India. These aren’t just cafes serving your everyday cup of coffee. Many of them are putting the focus on carefully sourced beans, Indian coffee estates, roasting techniques and alternative brewing methods.
Curious Life Coffee Roasters has built its identity around transparently sourced coffee and flavour-focused brewing. Quick Brown Fox Coffee Roasters highlights Indian speciality coffee and the estates behind each harvest. Beachville Coffee Roasters brings together Indian coffee origins, South Indian filter coffee and modern brewing styles.
Meanwhile, Roastery Coffee House has helped popularise speciality coffee through its cafe experience, while Nandan Coffee brings a farm-to-cup approach rooted in Kodaikanal. The Craftery by Subko, on the other hand, combines speciality coffee with artisanal baking and craftsmanship.
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A Big Moment For Indian Speciality Coffee
We love the variety of Indian coffee destinations represented on the list. Jaipur, New Delhi, Surat, Chennai, Hyderabad and Mumbai all find a place, showing that speciality coffee is no longer limited to a handful of metropolitan cafes.
Curious Life Coffee Roasters: RED, based in Jaipur, emerged as the best place for coffee in India. The cafe began in 2015 with the idea of bringing good, transparently sourced coffee to India. Its approach focuses on carefully selected Indian and international coffee origins, roasting and serving coffee with an emphasis on flavour rather than elaborate preparations.
Surat makes two appearances on the list. Meraki – Vesu has been introducing the city to speciality coffee since 2016. Anytime at K’s, another Surat favourite, focuses on manual brewing, Indian coffee nanolots and freshly made bakes, making it a distinctive addition.
Chennai’s Beachville Coffee Roasters has secured No. 71. Starting as a small roastery in 2016, it has built its identity around Indian coffee estates and South Indian filter coffee, alongside espresso, pour-overs and cold brews.
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This recognition puts the spotlight on the growers, roasters, brewers and independent coffee businesses helping Indian speciality coffee find its place on the global map.
Cover Image Courtesy: Instagram/roasterycoffeehouseindia & The Craftery by Subko
FAQs
How many Indian coffee shops feature on Asia's 100 Best Coffee Shops list?
Eight Indian coffee houses have secured spots on The World's 100 Best Coffee Shops' Asia-Pacific ranking.
Which Indian coffee shop ranked highest on the list?
Curious Life Coffee Roasters: RED in Jaipur is the highest-ranked Indian entry at No. 39.
Where did Roastery Coffee House rank on the list?
Roastery Coffee House from Hyderabad secured the 74th position.
