Coffee4 min read
There's more behind your cup than you think
From shade-grown estates in Karnataka to the espresso machine on our bar: how Indian coffee travels from cherry to cup, and why the journey changes its taste.
Journal
Stories, crumbs and coffee thoughts we can't stop talking about.
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Fresh stories, brewing tips and a peek behind the bar
Coffee3 min read
Cortado vs flat white: settling it once and for all
Two small milky coffees, one long-running argument. What actually separates a cortado from a flat white, how each should taste and which one to order when.
Brewing5 min read
How to brew a better pour-over at home
A simple, repeatable pour-over recipe for Delhi kitchens: the right ratio, grind, water and timing, plus fixes for coffee that tastes sour, bitter or flat.
Brewing4 min read
Delhi's monsoon was made for cold brew
Sticky afternoons call for something smooth and cold. Why cold brew tastes so mellow, how we make ours over eighteen hours and how to make a batch at home.
Food3 min read
Why our chilli cheese toast is non-negotiable
Every great Indian café has one dish that never leaves the menu. Ours is chilli cheese toast on sourdough, with three cheeses and an honest amount of chilli.
Culture3 min read
A good playlist is a secret ingredient
Why music matters as much as the menu in a café, how our playlists change from morning to night and the unspoken rules behind what plays at Kaafi.
