34 New Coffees by Process

A thread on r/IndiaCoffee is generating discussion around McCafe's subscription model, with a section of commenters finding the convenience and price genuinely hard to argue with. Others in the thread push back on quality, flagging the gap between chain coffee and specialty options — the debate reflects a wider question about what most Indian coffee drinkers are actually looking for in their daily cup.

Kat and Kin Coffee Roasters Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Kat and Kin Coffee Roasters, a family-owned roastery from Chennai, just joined ICB — founded during the lockdown years when head roaster Kathryn began roasting at home before building it into a full operation. The lineup spans Indian lots from Chikmagalur and Monsooned Malabar through to international origins like Ethiopia and Costa Rica, with 11 coffees now listed on the platform. Kathryn's background as a well-travelled international school teacher informs a range aimed at curious drinkers interested in variety and origin.

Your coffee list, shareable.

Your ICB profile now has a Selections page — a curated list of your favourite coffees that you can build and share with others. Find yours at indiancoffeebeans.com/profile/.

The McCafe thread got us thinking — what was the coffee that first made you take Indian specialty seriously?

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