Devans South Indian Coffee & Tea (P) Ltd

Tucked away in a quiet hidden corner of South Delhi, is a shop where connoisseurs of filter coffee have been visiting since 1962. A bitter sweet aroma envelops the whole market and whether you are a coffee drinker or not, get naturally drawn towards it.The rich heritage of Devans began in Delhi where the companies original founder and visionary started his roastery. Mr D Vasudevan pioneered the project of providing fresh South Indian filter coffee for the people. He worked with the coffee board of India and in the early years dedicated much time to experimenting with different proportions of the highest quality arabica coffees achieving the perfect balance of flavor, acidity, body and aroma.Till about the late 80's, coffee drinking in Delhi was restricted to the small population of South Indian traditionalists, intellectuals and foreign diplomats. But his son, Keshav Dev dynamically succeeded in spreading the business of filter coffee among North Indians who have been basically tea drinkers. He was among the first to offer speciality Indian coffees like the Monsooned Malabar, Mysore Nuggets Extra Bold and Robusta Kaapi Royale to his customers.