Baba Budangiri Hills · Chikmagalur

The Taste of
India's First
Coffee Hills.

Rolex Cafe brings shade-grown Chikmagalur Arabica, hand-picked in the Western Ghats, into a franchise built for entrepreneurs who want a story worth telling — and a cup worth returning for.

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1600sOrigin Era

1,000–1,500mElevation

100 sqftMin. Outlet Size

3 DaysTo Learn the Menu

About Rolex Cafe

A modern café experience, rooted in an origin story that goes back four centuries.

Rolex Cafe brings the authentic taste and heritage of Chikmagalur coffee into a café format built for today — premium, shade-grown Arabica served with the warmth of a family-run brand.

For entrepreneurs, that means a specialty coffee business with a genuine story behind every cup, backed by a franchise model designed to be learned, run, and grown with confidence.

Rolex Cafe — The Taste of Chikmagalur

Rolex Cafe filter coffee served in traditional davara-tumbler over Chikmagalur coffee beans

Est. Legacy Chikmagalur, Karnataka

Why Partner

Six reasons owners choose to build with us.

A brand identity, a supply chain, and a product story — already built, ready to open under your name.

Authentic Origin

Every cup traces back to the Baba Budangiri hills — the birthplace of Indian coffee.

A Defined Identity

Premium, heritage-driven positioning with clear visual and service standards across every outlet.

A Flavour Advantage

Notes of chocolate, caramel, floral and mild fruit — a cup customers remember and seek out.

Complete Support

Training, an operations manual, branding guidelines, supply chain and marketing — handled for you.

A Growing Market

Demand for authentic, origin-focused coffee is rising fast across metro and Tier-2 India.

Sustainable & Story-Rich

Shade-grown, traditionally processed beans that resonate with conscious, quality-seeking customers.

The Chikmagalur Advantage

Six hundred years of altitude, in every cup.

Our beans are exclusively sourced from the region that gave India its first coffee plants in the 17th century. This is the climb from seed to signature product.

Base · 1,000m Baba Budangiri Peak · 1,500m

Birthplace of Indian Coffee

Planted by the Sufi saint Baba Budan in the 1600s, on the very hills that now carry his name.

Ideal High-Altitude Terroir

1,000–1,500m elevation, cool misty air and the rich soils of the Western Ghats.

Shade-Grown Excellence

Grown beneath natural forest canopy, often intercropped with spices, for deeper flavour and greater biodiversity.

Premium Arabica Character

A smooth, aromatic cup carrying notes of chocolate, caramel, mild fruit and soft floral tones.

Traditional Craft

Hand-picked ripe cherries and careful processing that preserve the distinct Chikmagalur profile.

Heritage + Quality

A powerful brand story, brewed into every cup — the reason customers remember, and return.

Unit Franchise Requirements

What it takes to open your outlet.

A lean, focused setup — designed to get you trading quickly, without unnecessary overhead.

Location

Outlet

A minimum 100 sq. ft. space in a high-footfall location — near bus stops, highways, hospitals, markets, railway stations, IT campuses or colleges.

Build-Out

Interior

Tile flooring, a kitchen partition, a reliable water connection, and a dedicated outlet counter.

Team

Staff

Two employees, trained directly by our chef. Anyone can learn the full Rolex Cafe menu in just 3 days.

Our Support

You're in business for yourself. Not by yourself.

"We're entrepreneurs too — and being in business for yourself doesn't mean being in it alone. It's your business, in your community. Our job is simply to get you to the dance."

Rolex Cafe support team member using a point-of-sale system, representing training and marketing support

01Assistance through the entire outlet selection process
02A complete start-up kit, provided in full
03Everything needed to prepare the entire Rolex Cafe menu
04Ongoing operational support
05Initial management training
06Continuous research & development updates
07Grand opening marketing & advertising
08Use of the Rolex Cafe brand name, trademarks and slogans

The Start-Up Kit

Equipment you own. Ingredients we guarantee.

Everything arrives ready to plug in and pour — and the branded equipment is yours to keep.

Equipment Ownership

All branded equipment in the start-up kit — the milk boiler, tea and coffee filter machines, accessories and utensils — is permanently owned by the franchisee.

Electric Milk Boiler · Capacity5–6 Litres

Electric Milk Boiler · Startup Time30 Minutes

Filter Coffee & Tea Maker · Startup2 Minutes

Filter Coffee & Tea Maker · Output2 Litres / Cycle

ConstructionFull Stainless Steel

Raw Materials Supplied

Filter Coffee Darjeeling & Munnar Tea Sonti Powder Lemon Powder Badam Powder Badam Pista

The company supplies all primary, proprietary ingredients to maintain quality and consistency. Franchisees are responsible for sourcing daily perishables locally — full-cream milk (6% fat) and sugar — to the company's quality standards.

What You Receive

Everything you need to open with confidence.

Right to operate under the Rolex Cafe brand name and visual identity

Access to authentic Chikmagalur coffee supply and recommended products

Initial training on product knowledge, brewing standards and café operations

Operations manual and brand standards guidelines

Marketing support and launch guidance

Ongoing operational and quality-control support

Join the Family

Bring the taste of India's first coffee hills to your community.

If you're looking to build a specialty coffee business backed by authentic origin, a clear brand story and structured franchise support — we're ready to talk.

Call +91 91604 62305 Message on WhatsApp

Call / WhatsApp+91 91604 62305
+91 99855 40405

VisitGround Floor, Opposite D.No 50-106-2/2, Balayya Sastri Layout, Seethammadara, Visakhapatnam

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The Taste ofIndia's FirstCoffee Hills.