☕ COFFEE IDEAS – Indian Specialty Coffee, From Farm to Your Cup
Established in 2008 by Marc Tormo Altimira, Coffee Ideas is a specialty coffee roaster and café based in Kuilapalayam, Auroville, Tamil Nadu. The business focuses on sourcing Indian coffee beans, small-batch roasting and introducing people to the diversity of Indian specialty coffee. With its seed-to-cup approach, Coffee Ideas brings together coffee sourcing, roasting, brewing, education and café experiences.
🌱 Coffee Ideas sources specialty coffee beans directly from Indian farms and estates across different coffee-growing regions of India, including Coorg, Chikmagalur, Araku and other growing areas. Its coffee collection features different varieties, origins and roast profiles, including light, medium and dark roasts. The range includes single-estate coffees, espresso blends and distinctive coffee lots, allowing customers to explore different flavour profiles and brewing experiences.
🔥 The company roasts its coffee in small batches at its Auroville facility, focusing on freshness, flavour development and the characteristics of individual coffee origins. Its product collection includes coffees such as Kaveri Espresso, Buma Devi Breakfast, Malabar Blues, Balmaadi Wild, Old Kent Vienna, Pranoy’s Pride and other specialty selections. Customers can purchase freshly roasted coffee through its online store as well as at its café.
☕ Beyond coffee roasting and retail, Coffee Ideas operates a café in Auroville where visitors can experience freshly brewed specialty coffee. Its café offers different brewing styles, including espresso and pour-over preparations, in a setting that brings together coffee, conversation and community. The café also serves as a space for coffee enthusiasts, travellers and people interested in learning more about specialty coffee.
🎓 Coffee Ideas extends its work through the Coffee Learning Community (CLC), which offers educational experiences for coffee growers, roasters, baristas and enthusiasts. Its learning programmes cover subjects such as coffee brewing, roasting, sensory evaluation and coffee fermentation. The business also provides hands-on barista training, workshops and professional learning opportunities for people interested in developing their coffee knowledge and skills.
🤝 Through its work with Indian coffee producers, small-batch roasting, café operations and coffee education, Coffee Ideas connects different stages of the coffee journey. Its approach brings together Indian coffee origins, roasting craftsmanship, brewing knowledge and community learning, helping more people discover and appreciate specialty coffee.
📍 Address: Auroville Main Road, Kuilapalayam, Auroville, Tamil Nadu – 605101, India.
📞 Phone: +91 413 262 3119 / +91 72008 81291
📧 Email: contact@coffeeideas.in
🕒 Café Opening Hours: Monday to Saturday, 09:30 AM – 05:00 PM
🌐 Website: https://coffeeideas.in/
☕ Discover Indian specialty coffees, freshly roasted beans, café experiences and coffee-learning opportunities at Coffee Ideas, Auroville.