Best Coffe in India

Ikuru · Jun 13th, 2005, 18:31

Where did you have the best Coffe ever while in India?

For me it Might have been, German Bakery in Rishekesh or...
Some Modern (50 rs) Cafe Latte place in Delhi (dont recall the name). Or the Italian Restaurant in Jaisalmeer (they have pasta, pesto, nutella etc, you name it, but pricey)

Think chai is to sweet and unhealthy (suggar is not good for you)?
Drink lemmon ginger honey, it´s the best drink really and healthy too! ;D

ColinT · Jun 13th, 2005, 18:47

Always at any branch of the Indian Coffee House. Cheap, simple and delicious.

Ikuru · Jun 13th, 2005, 19:11

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Originally Posted by ColinT

Always at any branch of the Indian Coffee House. Cheap, simple and delicious.

Where are this to be found? And do they have signs saying coffeyhouse so you can spot them?

freenote · Jun 13th, 2005, 19:25

Visited an 'Indian coffee house' in Allepey ,Kerala. Kottyiam (bad spelling)Kerala. Bikanar ,Rajastan. Delhi,just of conaught place.Shimla ,on the ridge , and missed a lot more. Always good for coffee,masala dosa and atmosphere.(the hats do it for me)

forgot the coffee house in Trivendrum ,Kerala .The one by the bus station in the strange building.

lonelyaztec · Jun 13th, 2005, 19:48

India Coffee House.....run by Coffee Board.

These centers r there in all places...i guess. u just have to locate them.

ColinT · Jun 13th, 2005, 19:49

Ikuru, there are 160 branches all over the country. They are not in every town or city and yes the sign says "Indian Coffee House".

ColinT · Jun 13th, 2005, 22:29

Things are cheap and simple in the ICH. Unlike the new, trendy coffee bars now in India, there is no long and winding menu of coffee types to choose from. There is no need to confuse your latte with your cappuccinos or your macchiato with your mocha. Coffee comes as coffee, no frills, no fancy names. And it’s absolutely delicious. For four or five rupees per cup, you can't complain. Maybe it’s a place trapped in time. But it’s a place in time that I prefer. After all, coffee is just coffee and its been around for ages. That is until someone “rediscovered” it then reinvented it as the latest lifestyle product. You can keep your “double mint mocha decaf skim latté”. Just give me plain old coffee in simple surroundings.

Ikuru · Jun 14th, 2005, 07:27

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Originally Posted by ColinT

Things are cheap and simple in the ICH. Unlike the new, trendy coffee bars now in India, there is no long and winding menu of coffee types to choose from. There is no need to confuse your latte with your cappuccinos or your macchiato with your mocha. Coffee comes as coffee, no frills, no fancy names. And it’s absolutely delicious. For four or five rupees per cup, you can't complain. Maybe it’s a place trapped in time. But it’s a place in time that I prefer. After all, coffee is just coffee and its been around for ages. That is until someone “rediscovered” it then reinvented it as the latest lifestyle product. You can keep your “double mint mocha decaf skim latté”. Just give me plain old coffee in simple surroundings.

But what about the cheese cake? Or the carrot cake?

webtraveller · Jun 14th, 2005, 08:53

Only coffee. No Cheese or carrot cakes.

In chennai most of the places you get good coffee (with sugar and milk though).

machadinha · Jun 14th, 2005, 09:05

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Originally Posted by Ikuru

But what about the cheese cake? Or the carrot cake?

More likely dosa and vadas. Fair enough though & consistently good food for that matter. They used to be mostly found in the south but I take it from postings here there's some branches up north as well. Your consistently best bet at a decent coffee, which I was never too impressed with in India I'm sad to say, not even down south. I took to eating huge breakfasts instead just to wake up, not something I normally do. I guess I'm one of those few souls who actually gained weight while being there.

gipsi47 · Jul 25th, 2005, 02:54

Try one of the "Cafe Coffee Day" outlets they have a great Indian dark roast coffee bean that you can buy to take home and make your own great coffee.
I think it is called Dark Forest. The best coffee we have found to date there. Another good bean is "Peaberry" you can get it at any local coffee tea shop and they will grind it however you like.

kokopelli · Jul 25th, 2005, 04:42

barista's is always quality western style cappuchino, but in southern india, from bangalore down they have these tiny cups with strong milk coffe which is greattttt for 5 rupees or less. not in barista's though, just in the streets and markets..

my fav: behind the market in pondicherry town (not just the coffee, the whole preparation was a fascinating act!!)

shere · Jul 25th, 2005, 04:46

Durga Dhaba in Kasauli makes a nice cup of cofee - or it tasted good because it was really cold and it warmed me up a bit.

Baristas do a good coffee as well.

docgirl2005 · Jul 25th, 2005, 05:51

Most south Indian vegetarian restaurants in Chennai have excellent coffee. Saravana Bhavan is the standard. Sangeetha is good too.

South Indians make the ultimate coffee in India. Families especially Tamil Iyers will fresh press their coffee every morning. Its a serious deal in households and it smells so good! Its similiar to how some families from the north make tea. Its almost a science. Something others cannot duplicate.

Bangalore has great coffee!! Koshys is veryyy good. All the best coffee joints are supposedly in Bangalore as well! The best places to have coffee probably dont have teeny bopper in tight jeans and cool A/C accompaining it! LOL...So as far as Barista in India is concerned..ehhh not my idea of great coffee...I can get that here in the US at Starbucks..but when I am in INDIA, I want traditional Indian kapi!

camelgirl · Jul 25th, 2005, 06:16

Absolutely anywhere in the South. From the smallest, cheapest most basic (read, not too clean) Veg. restaurant, served in a weird wet glass

to any Indian Coffee House North or South. And right here in New Jersey at our very own South Indian restaurant, where it tastes almost the same but costs lots more! I sure miss that coffee! I like when they hold the pot (of already brewed, sweetened and with milk) really high and pour it into a little glass and never spill a drop!

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Ikuru the only "end" is "you" Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: infront of the screen Posts: 1,913	Best Coffe in India Where did you have the best Coffe ever while in India? For me it Might have been, German Bakery in Rishekesh or... Some Modern (50 rs) Cafe Latte place in Delhi (dont recall the name). Or the Italian Restaurant in Jaisalmeer (they have pasta, pesto, nutella etc, you name it, but pricey) Think chai is to sweet and unhealthy (suggar is not good for you)? Drink lemmon ginger honey, it´s the best drink really and healthy too! ;D __________________ http://www.ikuru.se My art.

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lonelyaztec Maha Guru Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,408	India Coffee House.....run by Coffee Board. These centers r there in all places...i guess. u just have to locate them. __________________ Aztec My photoblog

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kokopelli Sabai Sabai Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Amsterdam Posts: 228	barista's is always quality western style cappuchino, but in southern india, from bangalore down they have these tiny cups with strong milk coffe which is greattttt for 5 rupees or less. not in barista's though, just in the streets and markets.. my fav: behind the market in pondicherry town (not just the coffee, the whole preparation was a fascinating act!!) __________________ my old photo gallery \| houseboats in Kashmir

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Jun 13th, 2005, 18:47	#2
ColinT Future Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 335	Always at any branch of the Indian Coffee House. Cheap, simple and delicious.

Jun 13th, 2005, 19:25	#4
freenote senior member refused Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cornwall UK Posts: 1,554	Visited an 'Indian coffee house' in Allepey ,Kerala. Kottyiam (bad spelling)Kerala. Bikanar ,Rajastan. Delhi,just of conaught place.Shimla ,on the ridge , and missed a lot more. Always good for coffee,masala dosa and atmosphere.(the hats do it for me) forgot the coffee house in Trivendrum ,Kerala .The one by the bus station in the strange building.

Jun 13th, 2005, 19:49	#6
ColinT Future Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 335	Ikuru, there are 160 branches all over the country. They are not in every town or city and yes the sign says "Indian Coffee House".

Jun 13th, 2005, 22:29	#7
ColinT Future Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: UK Posts: 335	Things are cheap and simple in the ICH. Unlike the new, trendy coffee bars now in India, there is no long and winding menu of coffee types to choose from. There is no need to confuse your latte with your cappuccinos or your macchiato with your mocha. Coffee comes as coffee, no frills, no fancy names. And it’s absolutely delicious. For four or five rupees per cup, you can't complain. Maybe it’s a place trapped in time. But it’s a place in time that I prefer. After all, coffee is just coffee and its been around for ages. That is until someone “rediscovered” it then reinvented it as the latest lifestyle product. You can keep your “double mint mocha decaf skim latté”. Just give me plain old coffee in simple surroundings.

Jun 14th, 2005, 08:53	#9
webtraveller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 191	Only coffee. No Cheese or carrot cakes. In chennai most of the places you get good coffee (with sugar and milk though).

Jul 25th, 2005, 02:54	#11
gipsi47 bulleteergoa Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Patnem Beach,Goa India Posts: 51	Try one of the "Cafe Coffee Day" outlets they have a great Indian dark roast coffee bean that you can buy to take home and make your own great coffee. I think it is called Dark Forest. The best coffee we have found to date there. Another good bean is "Peaberry" you can get it at any local coffee tea shop and they will grind it however you like.

Jul 25th, 2005, 04:46	#13
shere Maha Guru Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: England Posts: 1,122	Durga Dhaba in Kasauli makes a nice cup of cofee - or it tasted good because it was really cold and it warmed me up a bit. Baristas do a good coffee as well.

Jul 25th, 2005, 05:51	#14
docgirl2005 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: usa Posts: 443	Most south Indian vegetarian restaurants in Chennai have excellent coffee. Saravana Bhavan is the standard. Sangeetha is good too. South Indians make the ultimate coffee in India. Families especially Tamil Iyers will fresh press their coffee every morning. Its a serious deal in households and it smells so good! Its similiar to how some families from the north make tea. Its almost a science. Something others cannot duplicate. Bangalore has great coffee!! Koshys is veryyy good. All the best coffee joints are supposedly in Bangalore as well! The best places to have coffee probably dont have teeny bopper in tight jeans and cool A/C accompaining it! LOL...So as far as Barista in India is concerned..ehhh not my idea of great coffee...I can get that here in the US at Starbucks..but when I am in INDIA, I want traditional Indian kapi!

Jul 25th, 2005, 06:16	#15
camelgirl 10 year Visa okee dokee Join Date: May 2005 Location: Swannanoa NC usa Posts: 1,082	Absolutely anywhere in the South. From the smallest, cheapest most basic (read, not too clean) Veg. restaurant, served in a weird wet glass to any Indian Coffee House North or South. And right here in New Jersey at our very own South Indian restaurant, where it tastes almost the same but costs lots more! I sure miss that coffee! I like when they hold the pot (of already brewed, sweetened and with milk) really high and pour it into a little glass and never spill a drop!

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