Hyderabad’s current obsession is Mont Blanc coffee
Cafés in Hyderabad are experiencing a surge in popularity for a cold-coffee drink called the Mont Blanc. The beverage, which features a cold-brew base topped with a layer of cream, has become a trendy cultural phenomenon in the city.
Why it matters
It highlights the rapid evolution of urban food and beverage trends in India's growing metropolitan café culture.
If someone in Hyderabad offers to get you a Mont Blanc these days, don’t expect a pen, perfume or watch. They are talking about coffee, specifically, the city’s latest cold-coffee obsession, a drink that has earned a following as much for its presentation as its flavour.
Mont Blanc at Butter Kin, Qaffeine, Toris and 24 Coffee
Built on a lightly sweetened cold-brew base and finished with a delicate layer of cream, the Mont Blanc is silky yet light, with bright citrus notes and a mellow hint of nutmeg. The snow-white cream cap lends the drink its name, evoking Mont Blanc, the highest peak in the Alps and Western Europe.
The Mont Blanc served at Qaffeine | Photo Credit: Dinesh Kakollu
In Hyderabad, the Mont Blanc has found a home at cafés such as Torris, 24 Coffee, Butter Kin and Qaffeine, each contributing to the city’s increasingly experimental coffee culture.
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