Coffee-Driven Spirits Brewing a Storm in India

If your idea of indulgence is a smooth hit of espresso but with a playful, grown-up kick, you’re in luck. India’s sipping scene just got a caffeine makeover. Read on to know what’s brewing.

Quaffine

Meet Quaffine, India’s first cold brew coffee liqueur, crafted from 100% Arabica beans sourced from Chikmagalur. Brewed cold over 16–24 hours with no added flavors, this vegan, gluten-free blend delivers notes of dates, chocolate, roasted nuts, and caramel. It’s versatile enough for cocktails or dessert sauces. Winner of a Gold at the 2023 San Francisco World Spirits Competition, Quaffine is rapidly expanding beyond Goa into Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru.

Bandarful

Then there’s Bandarful, an artisanal cold-brew coffee liqueur that’s all heart-and-terroir. Made with Himalayan spring water and Chikmagalur Arabica beans, it’s cold-brewed to capture coffee, cocoa, and spice notes in a velvety finish. Recently crowned World’s Best Liqueur at the 2025 USA Spirits Ratings, it’s proof that Indian craft can compete and win on the global stage.

No Sleep Gin by Greater Than

For gin lovers, No Sleep by Greater Than (in partnership with Sleepy Owl Coffee) blends 100% Arabica cold brew into its botanical distillate (42.8% ABV). The result? A sugar-free sip with red-cherry aromas, salted caramel complexity, and a whisper of pink peppercorn- perfect for cocktails like the Negroni or an espresso martini.

The Teller

Goa brings the bold Teller Coffee Cane Liqueur, a rum-forward yet coffee-rich sip made from high-grade Chikmagalur beans and sugarcane spirit. Expect dark chocolate, caramel, and molasses in each dram- either neat, in coffee, or stirred into cocktails.