You’ve smelled it. You’ve sipped it. You’ve probably grown up with it. But now, you’re seeing it evolve.
From humble beginnings in Shivaji Nagar, Bengaluru to becoming one of the most trusted names in Indian coffee culture, Cothas Coffee is no longer just your grandmother’s brass filter fix, it's also your college caffeine hack, your 20-second airport brew, and your midday work hustle savior.
In this post, we deep dive into the legacy, authenticity, product innovation, and user experience that makes Cothas Coffee a category-defining brand, while answering some of the most-searched questions about our products and philosophy.
From Filter to Family: 75 Years of Brewing Culture
Founded in 1949 by Sri Krishnaiah Chetty, Cothas began as a tiny coffee roasting operation. Armed with little more than a stove, precision, and patience, he began roasting beans the way South India loves it: dark, bold, chicory-kissed, and bursting with body.
Today, Cothas Coffee is brewed in over 18 lakh cups daily, operates a 40,000 sq. ft roasting facility, and fuels homes, hotels, offices, college canteens, and airport lounges across India.
But our story isn’t about scale.
It’s about the soul.
Because coffee isn’t just a beverage here, it's a morning ritual, a relationship marker, a comfort companion, and in many cases, an essential smuggled NRI suitcase.
Before influencers, there were coffee filters. Ours, specifically.
Cold Coffee That Slaps, Not Sinks
Let’s face it, most bottled cold coffees taste like melted sugar with a caffeine complex.
We heard you.
So we brewed Cothas Cold Coffee: a real filter decoction, subtly sweet, packed in chic glass bottles (because vibe matters), and ready for your fridge, feed, and 5th meeting of the day.
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No preservatives
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No artificial syrups
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No vanilla overkill
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Just unapologetically strong filter coffee served cool
This isn't just #ColdCoffeeRebooted its South Indian filter gone global.
Cothas Grande: The Vending Machine That Gets You
20 seconds. One button. Real filter coffee. That’s it.
The Cothas Grande isn’t your average vending machine that pumps out sad, sugary liquid. It’s a tech-meets-tradition marvel built to serve authentic filter coffee made from our iconic 85:15 coffee-to-chicory blend, brewed fresh, and ready in just seconds.
Here’s how you brew like a boss:
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Walk up with main character energy
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Choose strong, light, milk, or black
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Click. Pour. Sip.
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Pretend you meal prep and meditate at 6am
Whether you're in a tech park, airport, co-working space, or campus cafeteria the Cothas Grande delivers bold, barista-free coffee with no mess, no drama, and no compromise.
Filter Coffee Starts with Our Beans
All great things begin at the root and our beans are no exception.
Grown in the Western Ghats of Karnataka, our coffee is:
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Ethically sourced from family-run farms
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Shade-grown for better acidity and longer ripening
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Sun-dried, hand-sorted, and small-batch roasted never burnt, never bitter
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Roasted the South Indian way, always bold and aromatic
At Cothas, we don’t just buy beans.
We preserve legacies, empower farmers, and brew with intention.
Instant? Yes. Authentic? Absolutely.
Most brands compromise quality for speed.
We refused.
The Cothas Grande vending experience offers real decoction, not powder. It’s brewed, bottled, and delivered with all the nostalgia of home just faster, cleaner, and more accessible.
Because good coffee should never taste like dust.
And because sometimes, all you have is 30 seconds and a dream.
Most-Asked FAQs
1. What makes Cothas Coffee different from other brands?
Cothas Coffee uses an authentic South Indian 85:15 coffee-chicory blend, roasted in-house using heritage techniques passed down since 1949. We brew for bold flavor and deep aroma, not fads.
2. Is Cothas Cold Coffee available in stores?
Yes! Our Cold Coffee is now available on select retail shelves, college campuses, and soon online. Follow us on Instagram for the launch near you.
3. What’s the Cothas Grande vending machine?
It’s a real-filter-coffee vending machine that dispenses decoction-based coffee in under 20 seconds. Found in tech parks, airports, offices, and campuses.
4. Is your coffee suitable for international markets?
Absolutely. In fact, many NRIs pack Cothas Coffee back with them. It’s vacuum-sealed, travel-friendly, and available on export platforms.
5. Is your coffee vegan or preservative-free?
Our beans and decoction are 100% vegetarian, preservative-free, and crafted without artificial enhancers.
Why Cothas Matters Today
In a world that’s chasing froth and foam, Cothas chooses to stay grounded in its roots, rituals, and realness. We’re not trying to be the flashiest in the room. We’re just trying to be the most unforgettable part of your morning.
Whether you’re a first-sip-is-sacred kind of person or a cold-coffee-on-the-go type there’s a Cothas cup for you.
Because at the end of the day, we don’t just brew coffee.
We brew culture.
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And yes, tag us @cothascoffee when your decoction hits just right.
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