What Constitutes a 5-Star Coffee Experience?

“I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.” – T.S. Eliot

Coffee is nothing shy of magic. People relish coffee no matter the season or the occasion. In recent years, India, traditionally a tea-drinking country, has joined the bandwagon of coffee lovers. The average cups of coffee a person drinks in a year rose from 14.6 in 2014 to over 60 cups in 2020. Of these, 73% of the consumption happens in urban India, where lives are fast, and businesses run 24*7.

In a nutshell, India is transforming from a tea nation to a nation that enjoys a freshly brewed cup of handcrafted and specialty coffee, just as much as they love their cutting chai!

At SLAY Coffee, we want to revolutionize your coffee experience and bring the coffee shop to your homes. It’s always the right time for a coffee break with our innovative packaging and wide selection of gourmet coffee blends, including India’s strongest coffee.

With SLAY Coffee, you can now slay your work-from-home blues and enjoy a steaming hot cup of latte without stepping out of your house. In this blog, we'll share some secrets no barista ever wants you to know about how to make the perfect cuppa at home.

So, if you love your coffee as much as you love your neighbor (no pun intended), read on to find out trade secrets to elevate your coffee experience to the next level! #SLAYon

What Counts as a 5-Star Coffee Online Experience? How Can You Recreate It at Home?

As they say, the devil is in the details. Getting that perfectly brewed coffee takes more than just a feature-packed machine (there are some things machines can't win—making coffee is one of them!). Right from selecting the freshest beans to carefully storing and measuring them, making coffee is an art that takes years of practice and knowledge to master. Something that our good ol' readymade coffee or instant coffee powder can’t beat.

But, at SLAY Coffee, we want to change this by bringing gourmet blends right to your doorstep using out-of-the-box coffee delivery services on a pan India basis. Affordability and attention to detail is the code we live by.

Here are five things that our certified baristas vouch for (shhh…we had to really convince them to share the secret just for you!) Happy reading!

Get the Beans Right

Imagine how the shepherd who accidentally discovered coffee beans felt when he realized the impact of this discovery! All these years later, the importance of the right kind of coffee beans is no different. So, even before you talk about brew styles and latte art (because, why not?), it’s important to get the first step right.

Choose only freshly roasted beans of the highest quality to ensure you get the aroma and flavor profile right. The best coffee shops around the country use 100% Pure Robusta and Arabica beans to create their signature brews. So, take time to study different beans and source only the highest quality beans for your homebrew.

Give Your Coffee Beans Some #TLC

Coffee beans are like that antique pocket watch your grandfather gifted you on your 18th birthday. Even if you don't use them, you still have to care for them. If you leave coffee beans or grinds exposed, they not only clump (oh! we've all fallen prey to clumpy coffee powder that breaks the deal) but also lose their aroma and flavor profile. So, use nothing but air-tight containers to store the beans.

Measure It Right for that Perfect Cup Every Single Time

Have you ever wondered why the double espresso shot at your favorite café always tastes the same? Even when the baristas keep changing all the time? Well, the secret is pre-measured quantities depending on the type of brew and drink. We have a wide range of flavors ready for you so that you never have to eyeball the right amount because it takes even the most experienced barista years to get the measurement right.

If you want to get the whole experience of brewing coffee as a barista does (using beans and a brewer), the key is to perfect the proportion of beans to water and use the right grind speed and temperature.

Pay Attention to the Brewing Method

Did you know cold brew coffees are just as popular as the regular hot brew ones? If you truly seek the gourmet experience at home, you must explore different brewing styles and see what works best for you. Get over the standard drip-style grinder-brewer and consider investing in a French press or a traditional filter coffee maker. With premium beans, you have to nail the brewing technique to enhance the flavors and make your coffee the star of the event!

Learn How to Spruce Up Your Coffee Game

Once you have the above things right, you are just a couple of steps away from recreating a café-life experience. And fortunately, sprucing up a good cup of coffee really doesn’t take much. Learn latte art, use flavored syrups, and quirky flavors like cinnamon or butter to make your signature café-like coffee right at home!

Summing Up

In case you are looking for a quick fix of caffeine to start your day, all of the above steps may seem like way too much work for a cup of coffee. All you have to do then is go online and order from our vast selection of gourmet blends sourced from single origin estates. Leave it up to our expert baristas to get you a piping hot cuppa in no time!

Thanks to our revolutionary temperature and spill-proof packaging, your coffee drink delivery experience is never going to be the same!

Coffee Trends in Vogue Across the World

What's the best thing about the mornings? Ask all coffee-lovers around the world and the answer will be the same. For most of us, nothing beats the aroma of freshly brewed coffee first thing in the morning. It instantly wakes us up and prepares us to seize the day. Coffee is not a drink; it's an emotion that binds people across offices, homes, and cafes. Across the world, our favorite drink is cherished in different ways. Recently in India, the consumption of coffee has increased manifold.

At SLAY, we serve your different tastes with our exotic flavors and strong coffees. We also specialize in giving you the best coffee experience with our coffee takeaway and coffee delivery.

SLAY Brings You the Best of World Coffee

Coffee has an interesting history in India. According to some stories, it was smuggled to India by a saint named Baba Budan. He came with seven seeds and planted them in the southern part of India somewhere near Mysore. No doubt, coffee is enjoyed very extensively in South India. Originally, it came from the Arabian Peninsula, and folklore says that it was used by saints to stay awake during prayers.

New Trends in the Coffee Industry

Coffee trends vary across the world and have gone through many changes over the centuries. From classic Italian Espresso to Turkish coffee or Kahvasi and recent trending brews like nitro cold brew and affogato pour-over, coffee has traveled a long distance. Recently, whipped coffee or Dalgona coffee became the rage during the lockdown period with numerous videos of them being posted all over the internet. Keeping up with those trends and customer expectations is quite challenging in this global world. Walk around any café, and you will see the brewing of coffee in many hot and cold versions. Sometimes, some exotic flavors are added to the coffee to give you an enhanced experience.

Hazelnut, vanilla, and spearmint are some of the common examples. You can also add cinnamon to enjoy the warm spiciness of coffee. The latest trend is Espresso Martini, giving you the taste of both coffee and vodka. Some time back, green coffee was also trending in the market. It fast became the favorite drink of health-conscious people.

Doesn't that make coffee an exotic beverage?

We love coffee either due to its high dose of antioxidants or because of its instant energizing property. Coffee lovers are always on the go to find the best place for relishing coffee.

Nothing better than a cup of coffee that tastes best and doesn't burn a hole in your pocket, isn't it?

No, we aren't talking about going to cafés and waiting for your perfect brew in these unprecedented times. If you want to experience gourmet coffee with exotic flavors curated by the finest baristas, SLAY is your answer. SLAY is one of the leading brands in India offering the best coffee delivery to your homes. SLAY has many exotic flavors of coffee. Our Robusta blend is one of the top-selling blends. SLAY offers the strongest coffee in the market from the best estate of Chikmagalur. SLAY coffee can be brewed at home. We also offer a handy home brewing coffee kit for starters to have a café-like experience at home.

SLAY Filter Coffee blend named Madras Mud tastes as if one is drinking at some South Indian style restaurant. SLAY's extensive menu has experimented with never-tried-before flavors like watermelon, rose, lavender, and saffron. We also have low-calorie and vegan coffee options for dairy-conscious people.

The Rise of Conscious Coffee Consumers

Coffee, unlike the early days, is now consumed with better knowledge about the coffee. People want to know where their coffee is sourced, which type of bean is used, or how much caffeine/chicory is in their coffee. They are their own baristas as many experiment with different brewing equipment to finally stick to their suitable blend.

Growth of Ready-to-Drink Coffee

The pandemic made way for a new trend in coffee: the coffee delivery experience. Piping hot coffee delivered at their doorstep without the need to go out.

How SLAY Coffee is Redefining the Coffee Industry, One Cup at a Time

What sets SLAY apart?

After the advent of the pandemic, going to a café became a distant dream. SLAY came up with the idea of providing a café-like experience to all coffee aficionados. It has revolutionized the coffee delivery experience with its unique temperature-proof, environmentally conscious packaging which ensures that your coffee stays fresh till it reaches you. SLAY has also started their kiosks in the corporate sections, malls in some cities for on-the-go people in the form of coffee takeaways.

One of the secrets behind our exotic coffee is that it is roasted in small quantities so that it doesn't get oxidized and retains its flavor. SLAY provides you with a personalized touch by keeping the picture of the barista on the cup so that each time you taste your coffee, you know the person behind the magic.

Another breakthrough is the SLAY grid, which helps you track the origin of your coffee from seed to cup, which is the USP of the brand.

SLAY has paved its way into the coffee world through its innovative approach to providing a personalized experience of gourmet coffee. The affordable pricing and great coffee packaging let you enjoy an exotic coffee experience at any place—on your home balcony or during an afternoon break at the workplace.

Increased Demand for Specialty Coffee

SLAY is known popularly for its premium coffee that is 100% Pure blends of Arabica and 100% Pure blends of Robusta. All coffee beans are roasted in small batches to retain freshness and are sourced from a single origin estate in Chikmagalur. The sourcing dates of the coffee can even be tracked using the QR code available on the coffee packs.

Popular Coffee Trends to Watch Out for in 2021 and Beyond

The coffee industry is booming each year with an increasing number of coffee drinkers across the country. This large number is contributed by millennials who throng in cafés to have their coffee ritual. Urban folks are drinking more coffee than ever before. Predictions say that this industry will grow from 500 crores to 5000 crores in the coming 2 years. If that's the case, coffee brands in India have to up their coffee game to meet the ever-changing demands of the people across.

Want to taste the exotic coffee in the comfort of your home? Go to SLAY Coffee to buy your specially crafted brew made by the finest baristas who love to serve you.

Here's hoping this blog helped you understand the complex but enriching world of brewing coffee. For more information and, of course, to enjoy a hot cup of coffee, Order now and experience the #SLAY difference!

Happy brewing!