Matt Chittaranjan, the founder of Blue Tokai, came to Chennai from the US in 2011 for a job opportunity. The city held a special place in his heart, since his dad was born there. This move marked the starting point of a completely new journey.

Around that time, the third wave of coffee was rising globally—a movement championing the farm-to-cup concept, transparency and traceability. Inspired by this shift, Matt began to wonder: why wasn’t this taking shape in India?

Specialty coffee—with all its nuance, freshness, and respect for origin—was nowhere to be found. The Indian coffee market was dominated by mass-produced blends and street-side kiosks, where coffee was more of a background beverage than a well-crafted experience.

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Matt Chittaranjan, the founder of Blue Tokai, came to Chennai from the US in 2011 for a job opportunity. The city held a special place in his heart, since his dad was born there. This move marked the starting point of a completely new journey.

Around that time, the third wave of coffee was rising globally—a movement championing the farm-to-cup concept, transparency and traceability. Inspired by this shift, Matt began to wonder: why wasn’t this taking shape in India?

Specialty coffee—with all its nuance, freshness, and respect for origin—was nowhere to be found. The Indian coffee market was dominated by mass-produced blends and street-side kiosks, where coffee was more of a background beverage than a well-crafted experience.

You Can Never Go Wrong With Our Quality Can Never