Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters, an Indian specialty coffee company, has made its GCC debut through a strategic partnership with Ambrosia Foods, opening its first regional café at BurJuman Mall in Dubai, UAE.
Blue Tokai’s regional expansion is being spearheaded by Ambrosia Foods, a GCC-focussed food and beverage platform dedicated to launching and scaling innovative consumer brands across the region. The partnership combines Blue Tokai’s expertise in sourcing, roasting and serving exceptional Indian coffee with Ambrosia Foods’ deep market knowledge and operational capabilities to drive long-term growth across the GCC.
Blue Tokai becomes the fourth brand to join Ambrosia Foods’ portfolio. Alongside India’s leading fresh-to-order biryani brand Biryani By Kilo, Lebanese heritage brand Furn Beaino, and American diner concept Mr Brown, the platform continues to build one of the region’s fastest-growing multi-brand F&B businesses focused on premium, scalable consumer concepts.
“Blue Tokai is a landmark addition to our growing GCC portfolio and a brand that perfectly reflects Ambrosia Foods’ vision of bringing proven, category-defining concepts to the region and building them for long-term success. Indian brands are increasingly finding strong resonance across the GCC, and Blue Tokai is exceptionally well positioned to introduce more consumers to the quality, craftsmanship and diversity of India’s specialty coffee.”, said Vishwaroop Narain, Executive Chairman, Ambrosia Foods.
Following the launch of its first Dubai cafe, Ambrosia Foods plans to significantly expand Blue Tokai’s footprint across the GCC, with over 10 locations planned over the next few years.
Today, the brand operates more than 250 cafés and three roasteries across India, works directly with over 80 coffee farms, and maintains an international presence in Tokyo, Japan.
“India has an extraordinary coffee heritage, yet its potential as a world-class specialty coffee origin is only beginning to gain global recognition. For more than a decade, Blue Tokai has focused on strengthening the connection between coffee producers and consumers while creating spaces where people can discover the craft and stories behind every cup. Expanding into the GCC marks an important milestone in our journey as we introduce Indian specialty coffee to new audiences. The region’s vibrant café culture and appreciation for thoughtfully crafted experiences make it a natural next step in our growth,” said Shivam Shahi, Co-Founder and COO, Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters.
