Chennai’s new cafe Bask by Coffee? encourages you to linger

Chennai’s new cafe Bask by Coffee? encourages you to linger

“I want to call this the Tinder table. Or maybe the Bumble table,” chuckles Nirav Shah, discussing the 24-seater community table that occupies pride of place at his newly-launched café, Bask. “Or, let’s call it the Swipe Right table,” he says, clearly delighted at the idea. “A lot of people will end up making friends … Read more

A guide to Chennai’s legacy coffee roasters who have managed to perfect their blends

A guide to Chennai’s legacy coffee roasters who have managed to perfect their blends

When K Muthuswamy walks into Geetha Coffee in Mylapore, the shop’s owner S Chakravarthy has already passed on his order. “Half a kilogram. Peaberry. Rough ah arai (Grind it coarsely),” he yells. As the shop’s 38-year-old engine whirs to a start, the two men exchange pleasantries and Chakravarthy explains that he is sitting down to … Read more