A start-up that knuckled down on becoming profitable quickly. A founder that refuses to take venture capital even when the funders come calling. A founder who does not hesitate to call time on customers that give volumes but very low margins. A company that chose Goa as its base even when the founder did not… Continue reading The rebel with a big heart
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The Tea Horse Road
In the high altitude Tibetan plateau, even mild activity leads to exhaustion. With an average elevation of 14,000 feet, the daily hustle on the plateau depletes energy. What the Tibetans drink in plenty to compensate is po cha. A creamy cup of po cha or the traditional yak butter tea can quickly rejuvenate a fatiguing… Continue reading The Tea Horse Road
Where passion is the culture – Tea Culture of the World
Rupali Ambegaonkar is busy. On her mind is a new training plan for her sales team. Then there is this large order from an exclusive Mumbai club that needs to be shipped quickly. That state of the art 30,000 square feet factory coming up in Bhiwandi also demands attention. Behind all this is the humble… Continue reading Where passion is the culture – Tea Culture of the World
6 Entrepreneur tips from the Tea Trails Team
A trail is often an unpaved lane. Used by mountain bikers to test their skills or by walkers to explore the unknown. For the Mathurs, Tea Trails was a similar expedition. A journey into a promising and yet unexplored terrain – that of a nationwide tea café chain. Uday and Kavita and their partner on… Continue reading 6 Entrepreneur tips from the Tea Trails Team
Chai in Bhopal
It is a crowded evening at Chai34. Groups of youngsters come up to the counter, place their orders of Chai and take a seat on carved blocks of wood strewn outdoors. A cool November evening in Bhopal means that it would be late in the night by the time the throng eases and the café… Continue reading Chai in Bhopal
Healing people, one cup at a time
Oh, you just cannot have the same cup of tea at different times during the day. This is a conversation we are having with Akshi Khandelwal Bhutani – the founder of Butterfly Ayurveda Tea. We are at the World Tea and Coffee Expo in Goregaon, Mumbai. The Butterfly stall, brightly lit and elegantly designed stands out. Why not,… Continue reading Healing people, one cup at a time