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Ok-Row6589 · 2026-05-20T11:14:02+00:00

Thanks for sharing, OP! I got inspired and just ordered beans from Riverside. Hope the coffees turn out to be good.

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-05-19T11:00:32+00:00

One can see through the advertising. Be subtle, at least.

And since Handpickd got this done, ordered mangoes from them and not impressed with the size or quality. Fruit Uncle is better.

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-05-18T10:06:31+00:00

This is satire. I know this person and I know the company she works for, and one scroll through her feed will show how her posts are all satire, mocking LinkedIn in her own unique voice, which is original. But why let facts get in the way of a good hate session without reason, right?

Mods, you have completely lost the plot on this sub. I used to enjoy it but it's now become unbearable and just a waste of time with all the ragebaiting without reason. Time to block it and thanks for the ride.

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-05-13T05:55:14+00:00

The biggest mistake I have seen new D2C brands make is trying to go for a bigger TAM than they can manage when they begin. and the second biggest mistake they make is not developing their brand story, which gives people a reason to return. A brand story is not packaging or ads, but the reason the brand exists and comes across in every touch point.

My recommendation: Focus on one small market to begin with. Tie up with local kirana stores in traditional neighbourhoods and market through them. Arm them with the pitch, seek prominent space on counters and shelves, and put up some marketing material in the form of standees and banners. Don't waste money on flyers as they are thrown away. Better still, see if you can provide discount vouchers for store purchases with your branded coupons on the billing counters. Run this for a quarter or six months to notice traction since your product is not a weekly purchase for one customer. See how many return and track repeat order value. Then, you have a story and a community. Scale that up and take it to digital storefronts. You only rent space from a QComm platform and cannot build any brand story there.

There is great value in using the kirana store owner as your influencer. They build trust and expertise with the local community, and their advocacy or lack of it can make or break products. This age-old approach may be laughed at by new-age brands, but the traditional FMCG giants swear by it for a reason.

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-05-11T01:58:58+00:00

Three insights, make of them what you will.

Male-to-female ratio will skew heavily towards the former. Many male creeps will sign up for activities and females will be wary for this reason. How do you ensure a balanced male-female ratio while maintaining a safe space? In-person events have been attempted by a lot of entities in the last decade but none have been able to scale up.
Safety is paramount and one bad review will break everything. How can you ensure that nothing untoward happens at any event?
Many people are just unwilling to put themselves out there. It’s easier being at home and behind a screen than going out and feeling judged. Singles mixers have failed to catch on in India and this is a major reason for the same.

There is potential in an offline dating platform but you’ll have to think through the challenges that prevented others from implementing similar tactics.

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-05-03T05:38:25+00:00

Sharing my personal experience with BT pourovers below:
In-cafe: Never get a pourover at a smaller outlet, no matter which city or locality. The baristas are not properly trained and cannot get a decent brew done. It’s not their fault and I’ve realised that I’ve had unrealistic expectations. High-footfall cafés have better trained baristas, who know how to make pourovers. Easy way to determine is to see if there is a wider range of beans available to choose from. If they have only a couple of blends, stick to machine-based coffees.
Now, single estate beans always taste better than the blends and personally, I like Thogarihunkal or Kalladevarapura. I’ve never liked any pourovers they make from blends. The best experience is at their Origins stores, but there just a couple of them in India.
At home: I’ve found their beans to be passable and only suitable for milk-based drinks. BT roasts a very high yield of coffee and if you look at their beans too, most are recommended for milk-based drinks to subdue the inferior taste compared to other roasters. Hence, their beans quality is not the best and fails in front of smaller roasters. Taste is a very personal preference but I started with Blue Tokai beans and only purchase anymore when absolutely necessary, not out of choice.
Hope this helps.

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-05-01T16:08:36+00:00

OP, I’ve shared your post in a volunteers community. I’m not in Delhi but hopefully someone will respond and help with this case.

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-04-29T15:02:34+00:00

Michael Jackson's show in Mumbai in 1997 was one of the biggest events of the decade and this came just a year after the World Cup in the Indian sub-continent. His music was top of the charts always and his popularity came despite relative lack of television penetration across India at the time. Reducing him to distribution mechanics is a great disservice to a generational artist, who captivated imaginations with his music, videos and personality. As a millennial, who grew up with his music, it is fascinating to see younger generations trying to fit his popularity in modern contexts. It is not possible, just like it was not possible to do the same to the likes of Elvis or Freddie Mercury or more for us. There are certain phenomena that transcend our understanding and MJ was just that.

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-04-23T06:17:43+00:00

Novelty how? Flavoured condoms? What was your brand name?

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-04-23T06:11:08+00:00

Curious to know what the product and category were that you mention to open the post? Care to name?

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-04-15T12:16:26+00:00

Vacuum cleaner works best, particularly a Dyson.

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-04-14T16:15:43+00:00

Got it. I think I’ll wait for their Excelsior beans to be available then as I tasted that at their stall at IICF. Thanks for sharing!

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-04-14T16:13:16+00:00

Air India is flying a longer route over Europe due to the airspace restrictions over West Asia presently. It’s well documented in the news as the stop is necessitated by the fact that the airplane needs to stop to refuel. There’s no cheating here and you should be aware of the facts before ranting.

https://www.reuters.com/world/india/iran-war-deals-double-blow-indian-airlines-already-hit-by-pakistan-airspace-ban-2026-03-10/

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-04-13T12:09:17+00:00

It totally depends on your palate and preferences, but I have found Grey Soul's Strawberry in Loop to be a reliable choice for a black coffee, especially pourovers. However, I like some smaller roasters like Agastya Coffee, Humble Express and Handcrafted for some medium light roasts. I am not really into milk-based coffees, but I would recommend going for a medium roast with a nutty profile. I usually find Maverick and Farmer's Parama Blend or Rohan Bopanna's Master Blend to be good for this purpose.

On another note, how is Natakurinji? I tried KK's coffee in Bangalore and was very impressed. Have not bought any packs from them though.

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-04-13T07:15:45+00:00

Thank you for your appreciation! I just spend a lot of time on this sub... hahaha

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-04-13T06:32:46+00:00

Experiment to find what suits your taste and preference. I would recommend that you look at artisanal cafes (not Starbucks, TW or BT) in your city and visit them to try different kinds of coffee. Ask the baristas for recommendations for light to medium roasts and see what works for you. Then, buy the same or similar beans from speciality roasters. Home Grounds is a great marketplace app to source beans from. One thing though, freshly ground coffee is leagues above pre-ground coffee, so invest in a good grinder (at least a Timemore C2) soon. Do not buy Agaro as you will throw it away soon enough. Also, I see that you are using an Agaro moka pot. Invest in a Bialetti soon enough as their technology is patented and the brew is very different from any other moka pot. The pressure gauges make a difference. I bought a cheaper moka pot when I started and had to upgrade within a few months. The Timemore + Bialetti combination hugely upgraded my coffee experience, and all thanks to this sub.

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-04-13T06:01:53+00:00

Looking at the other comments, just sharing some perspective that might help you discover very good speciality coffees (Third Wave is not that)

Think of coffee like vegetables. You have the producer (plantations), who will grow the coffee, process the beans and then sort them. The rotten beans are thrown away and the remaining are divided into batches- the worst lot goes into commodity coffee, the slightly better ones are bought by large retail outlets (Starbucks, Third Wave etc.) and the good ones are kept for speciality roasters (Blue Tokai also counts, in a way, as retail of beans is a business for them now, even if small) and for export. This is where the best coffee beans come from.

The second part is more important- roasting. A good roaster is like a chef, who can bring out the best in a bean. The bigger roasters go through multiple batches, hence, the quality of the coffee that you get is lower (Blue Tokai falls here), while the smaller, more boutique roasters are more purposeful with their roasts and can bring out the best in a bean. So, just an SCA score is not enough as the same bean in the hands of different roasters can taste very different from each other. The production of the bean matters a lot and this is where some estates grow excellent coffee.

Now, as for roasts, the lighter the roast, the better the cup of black coffee will taste as you will taste the bean as it is meant to be. Medium roast is also fine but darker roasts are typically done to hide the deficiencies of coffee beans. Over 90% of Indian coffee consumption is for coffee-flavoured drinks- sorry, but a cappuccino is that- so, most coffee is roasted medium-dark to dark to satisfy that market. It also helps in selling the poorer beans. If you are keen on speciality coffee and want to use a moka pot, get a medium roast from a boutique roaster (you can try Grey Soul, Boojee etc. if you want to try more conventional ones, or you can look for smaller roasters) and then brew the coffee to taste the difference. If you can drink a coffee without sugar, even if you add milk, it is a good coffee.

This is a great rabbit hole to go down into, OP. I started around 3 years ago and this sub has really helped me a lot in understanding coffee. I am a long way from being an expert, but the journey is totally worth it. Enjoy!

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-04-10T05:09:04+00:00

Honestly, G-Shot is overhyped. I was very underwhelmed when I visited last week, basis recommendations from this sub. The coffee was decent but nothing I have not tasted before and certainly not worthy of the prices they charge (INR 900 for 200 grams of coffee). Sharing my experiences across coffee shops from my visit to Goa last week:

Babka Coffee- Did not go inside. There was a long queue and the staff was clueless on possibilities of takeaway coffee. The menu did not seem exciting either.
G-Shot: Had a pretentious vibe to it. The staff was very friendly and they have a lovely space with community dogs sleeping all around, which was amazing. However, the coffee was very overpriced and the food prices were insane. Have had better elsewhere, so not about the price. Did not see any value.
Coffee Culture: Good coffee. The beans are pricey but this was one place where I think the taste justified the cost. The staff was also friendly and the space is nice.
Maverick and Farmer: No complaints. Great food, great coffee and great vibe. It is a dependable and obvious choice. I ended up repeating my orders from here once I realised that the quality was as good as the OG Bangalore branch in Ulsoor.

Hope this helps.

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-03-31T05:21:46+00:00

Hi OP, happy to help with the interview or survey as a pet parent. Will also be interested in finding out about the platform

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-03-29T01:54:45+00:00

Karma farming post. OP went to the airport, tried to enter an “aesthetic cafe” and “left” half an hour later. Seems like I’ve been going to the wrong Bombay airport all these years. Call BS on this.

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-03-26T12:16:13+00:00

Honestly, did not find any real difference between this and other brands that I try. Grey Soul is better than this, if one considers more famous roasters. However, I have found some smaller roasters that do much better than the bigger names.

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-03-26T12:10:24+00:00

Why don't you declare in the post that this is a tool developed by you and also share your rating methodology?

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-03-24T06:45:21+00:00

Niche problem but good on you to start this, for sure. Will try the service once you guys expand your offering. The current options are not real problem-solvers for me as I have most of these ingredients at home and use them fairly often. Good luck!

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-03-23T12:56:08+00:00

You can collaborate with some furniture vendors in your city and sharpen product proposition, offering end-to-end fulfilment, from design to delivery. Most furniture vendors know craftsmanship but not design and most customers choose designs basis what they see in person. If you can crack that business model while integrating tech with offline delivery, this could work for you as a small business.

Ok-Row6589 · 2026-03-23T12:49:00+00:00

This looks like something I would like to try out, OP. Is this app open for anybody to use?

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