United Coffee House

United Coffee House has a presence over here in Aya Nagar, specifically in Phase IV at C1/8A. This part of New Delhi is right on the edge of the city, near the border area. The roads are a bit narrow and it can get quite dusty during the dry season. Our place is tucked away in one of the smaller lanes. It is a simple building with nothing too flashy on the outside to mark it. Inside, we have our workspace set up with a couple of long tables and some basic chairs for the staff. We spend a lot of time here coordinating different things for the business. The walls are a little bare, with maybe just a clock and a small mirror near the sink. We have a small stove in the back for making tea and warming up our tiffins at lunchtime. The neighborhood is a mix of houses and small workshops, so there is always some kind of background noise like a hammer or a motor. It feels like a real community though. People recognize us when we walk to the main road to catch a bus or a rickshaw. The internet connection is usually okay, but it can be temperamental when the weather gets bad. We keep our files in some plastic crates because it is easier to move them around if we need to reorganize the room. It is a very grounded place to work. (255 words)