Chandigarh, March 15, 2022: Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters and BAHRISONS Booksellers LLP, pioneers of specialty coffee and book culture in India respectively, announce the launch of their first café-cum-bookstore in Chandigarh. This collaboration, which marks the entry of both the brands in Chandigarh, brings together India’s best specialty coffee and one of the oldest and most iconic
bookstores in the country, under one roof. The brand-new outlet, spread across approximately 3000 sq. ft., will be home to an extensive dine-in menu,home-brewing equipment, wide range of beverages and acomprehensive book collection for all age groups.
Visitors will be able to choose from several hot and cold brews like Espresso, Pourover, Americano, Cappuccino, Flat White, Vietnamese-style coffee amongst many others - all brewed using Blue Tokai’s high-quality roasted beans. Customers will be in for a treat with food choices ranging from healthy sourdough sandwiches, egg-based preparations, salads, cold-pressed juices and a special breakfast menu along with indulgent options including sourdough pizza, pasta, waffles, pancakes, fries and a host of desserts.
Enriching this experience further, the bookstore will house a diverse collection on Design, Art, Architecture, Fashion, Travel and Luxury, as well as an impressive selection of Classics. Customers will be able to browse through bestselling Fiction from around the world, along with Non-Fiction like History, Politics, Biographies, Indian and World Affairs. There will also be a dedicated section of Children’s and Young Adult literature. Like the stores in Delhi-NCR, the Chandigarh bookstore will host book signings and author events.
After successfully running similar format stores in Delhi-NCR, the newly-launched café-cum-bookstore in Chandigarh is the fourthcollaborative project between Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters and BAHRISONS Booksellers LLP. Independently, Blue Tokai has 45 other cafés across the country and BAHRISONS Booksellers has7bookstores pan India.
Speaking on the launch, Shivam Shahi, Co-Founder and COO, Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters said, “We are excited to launch Blue Tokai’s first café in Chandigarh, a city known for its love for living a good life through quality experiences. Our debut in Chandigarh is special as we take a step forward in our partnership with BAHRISONS Booksellers and bring an unparalleled combination of coffee and books together. Over the years, we’ve seen a growing trend for good quality coffee amongst home-brewing enthusiasts in Chandigarh, and it was only natural for us to translate this experience to out-of-home formats as well. With the launch of our first on-ground outlet here, we are excited to cater to a larger number of customers and further nurture and elevate Chandigarh's coffee culture.”
When asked about the expansion to Chandigarh, Anuj Bahri, Owner, BAHRISONSBooksellers LLPsaid, “I am overjoyed to bring our humble collection of literature and learning to this beautiful city. Our long-standing partnership with Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters is a reflection of India's love for coffee and books, and we are very excited to bring this experience to Chandigarh. This café-cum-bookstore is a perfect spot for the creative community of Chandigarh and with our varied book collection, I hope we can enrich the shelves of personal libraries across the city.”
The café-cum-bookstore is located at SCO 14-15, Ground Floor, Madhya Marg (Near Apollo Clinic), Sector 8C. The café will be operational from 8:00 AM-10:00 PMandthe bookstore from 10:30 AM-8:30 PMon all days.
About Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters
Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters is India’s largest specialty coffee brand, with its headquarters in Gurgaon, India. Launched in 2013 as a roastery, Blue Tokai’s vision is to make great quality Indian coffee more accessible across formats. Over the years, the company has evolved and expanded its operations with standalone cafés and roasteries across India. Currently, the brand is home to 3 roasteries, over 50 physical outlets across 9 major Indian cities. In addition to these, Blue Tokai has also partnered with the country’s marquee retail outlets, luxury hotels & restaurants, top corporates and co-working spaces amongst others.
Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters has been built on a foundation of unwavering focus on transparency. The company ensures highest quality across its offerings, by sourcing the best quality Indian beans and roasting them with expertise to enhance flavours. Blue Tokai aims to make specialty coffee more accessible to consumers through its cafés, brewing classes and website. In less than a decade, Blue Tokai has roasted more than 1000 tons of coffee and served close to 3 million cups, making it a customer-favourite. To know more, visit www.bluetokaicoffee.com.
About BAHRISONS Booksellers
BAHRISONS Booksellers is one of India’s oldest, best-known family-run bookstores, established in 1953 in New Delhi’s Khan Market. Its founder was the then-25 year old Balraj Bahri, who had migrated from West Punjab during the Partition of India. Best known for its wide-ranging collection – from classics to contemporary fiction and non-fiction, luxury coffee table books to magazines – the bookstore has furnished the libraries of families across the world. Bahrisons’ reputation for being able to source any book for its customers, no matter how rare or obscure, was started by its founder and continues till date.
Starting with its flagship store in the iconic Khan Market, BAHRISONS has branched out into 6 locations across Delhi-NCR, including a specialized children's bookstore. It is currently headed by the second generation, Anuj Bahri and his wife, Rajni Malhotra, and their trusted team. To know more, visitwww.booksatbahri.com.
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