SUBKO - FROM THE SUBCONTINENT FOR ALL. Subko Specialty Coffee Roasters has a singular mission: to highlight the complexity, care, and craft of the specialty coffee value chain, while creating an experience uniquely from the Indian Subcontinent. Our goal is to create a genuinely Asian specialty coffee movement that can represent the region on a global platform. The Subko Specialty Bakehouse is a synthesis of old and new. Here, an ode to 'daily bread' culture collides with a new, risk-taking approach to flavor. Our team starts at 5 am daily, pushing boundaries to craft extraordinary bread and viennoiserie. Bringing Fine Cacao to the Forefront: Subko Cacao reimagines cacao through the Indian Subcontinent's lens. As a purpose-driven, experiential brand, we reshape the cacao landscape with a 'Pod-to-Bar' experience, focusing on comprehensive sourcing, processing, and production. Subko aims to set a global quality standard for Specialty Coffee, Bakehouse, and Fine Cacao from the Indian Subcontinent, while showcasing the true ethos of Cherry to Cup, Crop to Craft, and Pod to Bar.
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Indian producer Stranger & Sons has partnered with Subko Specialty Coffee Roasters, Bakehouse and Fine Cacao to create a small-batch ready-to-drink Filtr Martini. Third Eye Distillery
Subko's recent collaboration with Hear A Million and Dr. Alim Chandani for the International Day of Sign Languages brought together individuals passionate about accessibility and inclusivity. The Indian Sign Language workshop at Ajji House, Bengaluru, offered a chance for participants to engage, learn, and understand more about the Deaf community, guided by an inspiring session from Dr. Alim. This event was part of Subko's ongoing effort to expand the meaning of communication, celebrating languages beyond words—whether spoken or signed. The collaboration allowed us to highlight our commitment to making a difference, one small step at a time, through design and engagement. A sincere thank you to all who participated supported and helped make this workshop meaningful. Your involvement ensures that the conversation on inclusivity continues, and for that, Subko is grateful. #SouthAsia #Typography #SignLanguage #DesignStories #Innovation
At Subko, our commitment to meticulous design evocative of the nuances of the Subcontinent, and intricacies of language has always been at the core of what we do. From the typography focused packaging and spaces, to the Subko triscript logo that features Latin, Devnagri, and Urdu scripts and incorporating local languages across our packaging, our aim is to create a bridge that respects and represents diverse linguistic identities. This ethos is extending further as we collaborate with @Hear A Million, an initiative of EnAble India , in celebration of the International Day of Sign Languages on September 23rd and Dr. Alim Chandani to integrate Indian Sign Language (ISL) into our design approach. In recognition of International Week of Sign Languages, we're showcasing this collaboration by featuring illustrations from deaf artist Himanshu Kansal from Himachal Pradesh that denotes the ISL sign for “Everyone” on Subko takeaway cups at Ajji House by Subko (Bengaluru) and Mary Lodge by Subko, The Craftery by Subko and Cacao Mill, (Mumbai) from 23rd September to 25th September. From the Subcontinent, for all, as all things are at Subko. Reinforcing the importance of inclusive communication, we’re also collaborating with Hear A Million to conduct a free ISL workshop at Ajji House by Subko at Courtyard, Bengaluru, on 25th September, 6pm. Tickets are linked here: https://lnkd.in/dAQkPCTi . This collaboration isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s about action. Through design and typography, we hope to broaden the accessibility and visibility of ISL—one of India’s many rich linguistic forms. This is only the beginning of how design can evolve to foster inclusion and community at a deeper level. #Subko #DesignLanguage #IndianSignLanguage #Collaboration #Typography #InclusiveDesign
Snippets of Rahul Reddy (Founder and Creative Director, Subko) and Aniruddh Mehta (Founder, Studio Bigfat), in conversation with Meeta Malhotra of The Hard Copy, encapsulating how Subko’s identity, design and spaces came into being.
I have long admired Subko's brand and design so this story was special. We spoke to Rahul Reddy and Aniruddh Mehta to understand how they created and designed a brand rooted in a cultural statement, versus a conventional brand strategy. Subko means “for all” in Hindi and is also a wordplay on ‘subcontinent.’ Starting with specialty coffee and bread, they have now expanded into chocolates and open their first cafe in Bengaluru next week. This is a great story on how to create a distinctive brand, ground up. Subko Specialty Coffee Roasters, Bakehouse and Fine Cacao
Rahul Reddy (Founder and Creative Director, Subko Coffee) was recently featured in an episode Founder Friday at ‘Keys To The Shop’ - a distinguished global podcast hosted by Chris Deferio - where he discussed the permaculture of Indian coffee and the role of specialty coffee as a catalyst for change, and more. Chris Deferio’s Keys To The Shop provides invaluable insights for coffee professionals navigating the industry’s dynamic landscape. The podcast features a range of episodes, from refining barista skills to inspiring new coffee farmers, and includes contributions from experts and analysts worldwide. Tune in to the full episode with Rahul Reddy here: https://shorturl.at/bDcPe
At Subko, our endeavor is to bring Specialty Coffee from the Indian Subcontinent to the global stage in a form that is meticulously sourced and carefully brewed, tracing the journey from Cherry to Cup. We are honoured to be a part of the wave of Specialty Coffee from the Indian Subcontinent, where our ideology remains rooted in experimentation and reimagination of this craft to bring the Indian Subcontinent to the global forefront. ☕
To all my entrepreneur buddies, the future may be to take Indian brands global, not franchise global brands in India. The Indian narrative is getting cool globally, we have mystique, royalty, history, artisan, handmade, exotic, and so much more to sell... What was yesterday a garment manufactured in India called John, Peter and Louis something and marketed by western models, could be tom Subko, Hatti Kaapi, 11.11 etc sold in New York with the faces of Indian artisans who spent hours on each product individually... Subko Specialty Coffee Roasters and Craft Bakehouse