Coffee & tea

Coffee & tea in India

Updated 4 November 2026

Coffee and tea in India cost roughly ₹99 to ₹1,050 a pack in November 2026, depending on whether it is instant, filter, a chai premix or a sampler. These are approximate prices from sellers' websites, not a quote. For current prices for your blend and city, describe what you want on BlaBlaPrice and compare the offers.

Labels and standards to check

Under FSSAI rules a food business in India needs an FSSAI licence or certificate, so ask the seller for the FSSAI number on the pack or in the chat. Tea with added flavour must carry a proper label declaration. FSSAI has also clarified that the word "tea" may be used only for products derived from the plant, so a herbal blend should not be sold as tea. From 1 July 2027 the front of the pack must declare coffee and chicory content.

Season: no winter peak

India has a tropical climate with a wet season and a dry season instead of winter and summer, so hot drinks sell steadily all year and there is no single peak. Humidity in the wet season is the bigger risk for coffee: keep packs sealed and buy smaller amounts when the weather is damp, so the beans or leaves stay fresh until you finish them.

How it is bought and priced here

Coffee and tea are sold per pack, not per kilogram, and pack sizes are given in grams or as a number of sachets. Compare the price per 100 g before you choose, because a ₹175 filter pack and a ₹460 200 g blend are very different buys. Ask the seller to confirm delivery to Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad or Chennai and the time it takes.

What to write in your request

Say what you want: whole beans, ground coffee, instant, tea leaves or a chai premix. Add the roast or variety, the brand if you have one, and the quantity in grams. Tell the seller how you brew (filter, moka pot, cup chai) and whether you want a roast date on the pack. Mention if the order is one-off or regular, your delivery city and your budget in rupees.

BlaBlaPrice is free for buyers. You describe the coffee or tea you need in your own words in a chat, and the AI asks for missing details and looks through sellers' websites and price lists in India before it shows the prices and businesses it found. Sellers registered on BlaBlaPrice reply with their own offer, with price, terms and delivery, and your contacts stay hidden until you decide with whom to exchange them. For related groceries, see Food & drink and Drinking water & soft drinks.