Wicked Kettle Kafe was born from a simple idea — to share the true soul of India’s chai and coffee traditions with the world.
Our brews are crafted in India and brewed for California, where every sip celebrates authenticity, craftsmanship, and connection.
From the misty tea estates of Darjeeling to the coffee plantations of Coorg, we source directly from farms across India — honoring the people, places, and stories behind every cup.
This isn’t Indian-inspired coffee culture. It’s India authentically reimagined for a global palate.
From the heart of India to the heart of California
Growing up as a fauji (army) kid, I lived across India — from the snow-lined valleys of Kashmir to the sun-drenched coasts of Kerala. Each place had its own way of brewing warmth — a pink noon chai in the north, a tangy lembu cha in Bengal, a spiced sulemani chai in Hyderabad, or a fragrant filter coffee down south.
Those flavors became my map of India — each cup, a story of the people and places that shaped me. I realized that chai and coffee run through the heart and soul of our country, bringing communities together no matter how far apart we are.
Wicked Kettle Kafe is my way of bringing that piece of India to my new home in California — an invitation to slow down, sip, and connect over something familiar yet new.
Every brew we serve carries a story — one that begins in India, and continues with you.
— Preeti Behl, Founder
