Swathi Coffee

Our place is at number 5 on Velachery Main Road, right by Anna Garden. If you know Velachery, you know how the traffic can be. It’s loud, it’s crowded, and there’s always someone honking. But we like being in the middle of it. Our building is tucked away a bit, but the smell of the coffee usually lets people know we’re there. It’s a small space, and we’ve filled every inch of it with bags and equipment. We don't have a reception area or anything fancy. If you come in, you’re likely to walk right into the middle of us working. The walls are a bit stained from the steam and the coffee, but we think it gives the place character. We spend most of our hours checking the roast and making sure the orders are going to the right places. It’s a lot of shouting over the noise of the road sometimes. We don't use any fancy management software; we mostly just use a notebook and our memory. It’s worked for us so far. The staff are all locals who can navigate the Velachery traffic with their eyes closed. We aren't trying to be a big chain or anything. We’re just a local business trying to do a good job on a busy street. It’s hot, it’s noisy, and it’s messy, but it’s ours. We wouldn't want to be anywhere else.