Bangalore city, which has grown leaps and bounds in the last 2 decades is said have to over 500+ premium cafes run by international and domestic brands, along with several neighbourhood cafes run by aspiring entrepreneurs.
‘Got Tea’, a brand based in the NCR with 9 outlets spread across New Delhi and Gurgaon has entered the coffee domain of India, that is Bangalore!
Designed as a peaceful haven for urban millennials and Gen Z consumers, the café features a thoughtfully curated menu, including freshly crafted matcha beverages, K-toasts, Korean salt bread, indulgent desserts, and its signature bubble tea.
Yu Sung Eo, Founder of Got Tea, expressed his excitement about the launch, “Bringing Got Tea to Bangalore is more than just opening another outlet—it’s about introducing a new culture of tea appreciation to a city that thrives on innovation and flavor.
We’re excited to share our passion for authentic, handcrafted bubble tea with a whole new community, and we can’t wait to see Bangaloreans make Got Tea a part of their everyday moments.”
Founded by three high school friends—Yu Sung, Armaan, and Joseph, ‘Got Tea’ offers customizable beverages and high-quality matcha, which has helped overturn the stereotype of matcha being bitter or tasteless.
Editor’s Note
It’s heartwarming to see Tea joints expand with interesting formats, as compared to the disproportionate growth of coffee-based cafes in India.
At last count, there are over 5,000 locations where premium, espresso-based coffee is served across India, while tea chains dwarf with no more than 10% of the total.
One of the main reasons why Tea chains are unable is scale is due to the inherent positioning of Tea as a common man’s beverage, while Coffee was, and is still considered a premium beverage.
While the western styled instant coffee and the humble and flavourful South Indian Filter Coffee somewhat tamed the premium positioning of the western styled coffee, tea chains are yet unable to command a premium pricing.
The cost of growing the two crops is also significantly and diagonally opposite. While growing Tea is relatively easier and cheaper, coffee farming is an expensive affair and hence, only select parts of the world grow coffee.
It must be noted that coffee is the second most traded commodity worldwide after oil.
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