Cold Brew Blend Bold
Cherrybook Index
69Noted
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Preliminary: 3 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
US$0.84/ozINR 700.00 for 250g
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Catalog summary
A washed lot from Karnataka, India, indexed 69 on preliminary evidence.
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Roaster’s notes
dark chocolate · toffee · roasted hazelnut
- Cocoa and nut
- Sugar and spice
- Origin
- Karnataka, IN
- Producer
- —
- Farm / Co-op
- —
- Process
- Washed
- Altitude
- 1100–1650 m
- Varietals
- Other
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 250g
- Bag price
- INR 700.00
- Price / oz
- US$0.84/oz
- Brew
- cold_brew
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
About Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 78/100
Two independent Reddit threads give Blue Tokai a favorable but mixed picture. One repeat buyer remembered a great fruity pre-ground cup but could not reproduce its complexity after switching to whole beans, while another described the roaster as consistently reliable and recommended specific blends.
Threads cited (2)
- r/Coffee · 16↑ · Drop in quality after I started grinding fresh?
I used to order pre ground fresh roasted coffee from a company called Blue Tokai. Just their normal Aeropress grind and like a medium roasted coffee. And it tasted great had those fruity slightly acidic notes, i was really enjoying it. But the quality got worse as the bag sat there and got stale over a couple weeks. So
- r/Coffee · 7↑ · Good whole beans in Mumbai?
I would strongly recommend testing out different roasts/blends from Blue Tokai before you start exploring other options, as I’ve found them to be incredibly consistent over time but also varied enough in their offerings. Maybe try one of their sampler packs to gauge your preferences amongst their roasts, although I’d p
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About the roasterInterview
The Underdog Who Built a Indian Coffee Empire | TheRockford Circle
The Rockford Circle · 4M views on YouTube
Watch on YouTubeThis video covers Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters; it is general roaster coverage.
Cherrybook summary of the video
An in-depth interview with Shivam Shahi, co-founder of Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters, discussing his journey from a small-town upbringing and studying abroad on full scholarships to building a major Indian specialty coffee empire. Shahi shares bootstrapping strategies, the importance of execution, and the challenges and successes of scaling specialty coffee across India and internationally.
Inside this video
From The Rockford Circle:
“Create trust, build people, the rest follows.”
“Specialty coffee is a quality coffee; let's not complicate it, it's a good quality coffee.”
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Across the coverage of Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters
Outside coverage portrays Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters as a pioneer of the specialty coffee movement in India. Reviewers emphasize their direct farm sourcing model, strong direct-to-consumer and retail cafe presence, and commitment to educating consumers on quality coffee. Observers note their remarkable growth from a small home roasting operation to an influential market leader with international reach.
Pioneer of Indian specialty coffee · Direct farm-to-cup sourcing model · Strong retail and cafe expansion · Consumer education focus · Bootstrapped growth story
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