Cafe Blend

Cafe Blend is located in Bavdhan at Shop No 9 in the Mantri Lavendula building. We are right on the Pune Pirangut Road, which is a major route for people heading out of the city toward the hills. The traffic can be quite something in the mornings and evenings. We get a lot of light in the shop because of the way it faces. The shop itself isn’t very large, so we’ve had to be smart about where we put the counter and the seating. We used some leftover paint for the back wall, and it’s a slightly different shade than the rest, but we think it looks okay for a local spot. The building, Mantri Lavendula, is well-known in the area, so people usually find us without too much trouble. We spend our time managing the daily chores, like cleaning the glass and checking the supplies. The Pune Pirangut Road is always buzzing with motorcycles and buses. Sometimes the noise makes it hard to hear customers, so we just speak a bit louder. We have a small sink in the back that sometimes leaks a little if you turn it too far, so we keep a bucket under it. It’s these little things that make the place feel like ours. We aren’t trying to be the fanciest spot in Bavdhan. We just focus on keeping the doors open and being ready when people need to stop by. It is a simple routine.