If there are two metros in India the place you’re virtually at all times assured of an invigorating cup (or tumbler) of filter espresso, they’re Chennai and Bengaluru. Both cities love and know their espresso; it is right here that you simply’re more likely to run into a few of India’s espresso snobs, who take their espresso somewhat significantly. Bengaluru’s distinctive location close to a number of the nation’s espresso rising hubs like Kodagu and Chikamagalur provides to its espresso creds. It’s not simply filter espresso right here anymore. From house brewing to hipster cafes in addition to time-tested filter espresso institutions, that is India’s undisputed espresso capital. We take you thru a number of the metropolis’s quintessential espresso experiences:

Immersive, new-age espresso experiences in Bengaluru:

Maverick & Farmer

It is the world’s first cafe painted with espresso – the inside partitions of the cafe are painted with 120 espressos. This 2020s espresso institution hasn’t been shy to experiment. They created the world’s first-ever Clarified Cappuccino with a proprietary clarification course of the place all of the milk solids are eliminated to create a singular and refreshing beverage. What you expertise is a near-clear ‘cappuccino’ infused with some fruit flavours and rosemary. The cafe neatly utilises espresso chaff, a by-product of the roasting course of to make reusable cups
Where: Gangadhar Chetty Rd, Halasuru, Sivanchetti Gardens

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Maverick & Farmer
Photo Credit: Ashwin Rajagopalan

Third Wave Coffee Roasters:

It is a quintessential hipster cafe the place you are more likely to run into loads of espresso snobs and the occasional begin up entrepreneur or angel investor. The Third Wave journey began in Koramangala – it is now a nationwide chain. The promoters believed that Bengaluru is India’s first metropolis to really embrace the third wave in espresso, the place shoppers truly care the place the espresso beans come from. Many of Third Wave’s clients – IT executives who’ve both moved again to India or who preserve travelling overseas on tasks or holidays, started their world espresso discoveries exterior the town too. 
Where: 80 Feet Road, 4th Block, Koramangala  

Classic Coffee:

It is without doubt one of the many espresso plantation corporations that provide immersive espresso experiences for the town’s espresso’s aficionados. Classic Coffee has been within the espresso enterprise because the Eighteen Eighties and affords a Coffee path package deal that lets you expertise your entire plantation and occasional manufacturing course of at their property and resort (Golden Wood) that is in Sakleshpur, simply 4 hours away from the town. If you do not have time for the day journey, you may nonetheless make it for his or her brewing workshops of their metropolis location. You can study in regards to the delicate nuances of brewing espresso and in addition strive your hand with totally different espresso brewing tools. 
Where: Commissariat Road, Richmond Town

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Gold Wood Coffee Estate
Photo Credit: Ashwin Rajagopalan

ARAKU Cafe

This 5000 sq. ft. all-white espresso bar would not simply supply an array of coffees and world delicacies plates but additionally works carefully with Adivasi farmer households in Araku Valley, Andhra Pradesh. Their well-trained baristas will stroll you thru espresso brewing methods and in addition assist you choose the fitting espresso and residential brewing tools. 
Where: twelfth Main Road, Indiranagar 

The filter espresso path in Bengaluru

From MTR 1924 to CTR to Vidyarthi Bhavan, the listing of iconic eateries throughout Bengaluru with a hallowed repute for filter espresso is countless. 

Cothas espresso:

It is without doubt one of the metropolis’s oldest established filter espresso manufacturers. You can cease by for a tumble of filter espresso or purchase their filter espresso powder. Their vary contains totally different blends of espresso: chicory, together with restaurant type espresso blends the place the chicory content material goes all the best way to 40%. 
Where: Sampige Road. 

Brahmin’s Coffee Bar:

There are not any seats right here, the gang of standing clients at all times spills over to the pavement across the restaurant. Brahmin’s cafe was arrange within the Sixties and is legendary for its idli and chutney nevertheless it was the espresso that first introduced clients right here. It’s enjoyable to observe their espresso ‘masters’ churn out by no means ending tumblers of espresso with meeting line precision. 
Where: Shankarapura, Basuvangudi

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Brahmin’s Coffee Bar
Photo Credit: Ashwin Rajagopalan

Filter Coffee:

This has constructed its repute virtually completely round its completely brewed tumbler of filter espresso. The restaurant additionally affords wholesome espresso choices like a karupatti espresso (with palm jaggery) 
HRBR Layout, Kalyan Nagar 

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The nostalgia espresso journey in Bengaluru

Airlines Hotel:

If you grew up in Bengaluru, there is a good likelihood that this open air spot is a part of your childhood reminiscences. You’ll discover previous timers rub shoulders with younger bikers on a weekend morning sipping on cups of espresso with bisi (scorching) idlis.  
Where: SBI Road, Ashok Nagar

India Coffee House:

This iconic establishment may be pushed by nostalgia nevertheless it nonetheless works. The odd cup may be chipped and the employees uniforms have not advanced to maintain up with the town’s transition from Garden City to IT hub. Not lots has modified because the Nineteen Fifties, fortunately that features the espresso. 
Where: Church Street