International Coffee Day: Four unique coffee treats and experiences to try in Delhi-NCR

For many, coffee begins and ends with the familiar cappuccino, latte or cold coffee. But International Coffee Day offers an excuse to look beyond the usual cup. Across Delhi-NCR, cafés and dessert brands are marking October 1 with coffee-inspired creations, new blends and tasting experiences that put a different spin on the everyday brew.

If you are looking to celebrate the day with something a little different, here are four coffee-focused experiences worth trying.

Dilli Mithai Co: Coffee Doda Fudge

At Dilli Mithai Co. in Punjabi Bagh, coffee makes its way into a familiar Indian sweet with the Coffee Doda Fudge.

The dessert combines biscuit crumb with doda barfi, dried fruits and nuts, while caramel chocolate and coffee fudge sauce add a deeper roasted flavour. Cocoa powder rounds off the sweetness, creating a dessert that brings together the grainy texture and richness of doda barfi with the more pronounced notes of coffee.

Where: Dilli Mithai Co., Punjabi Bagh

Carvel India: Filter Coffee Dasher

South Indian filter coffee gets an indulgent makeover at Carvel India with its Filter Coffee Dasher.

The dessert pairs a pound cake base with soft serve infused with an Indian filter coffee blend, topped with whipped cream and chocolate sprinkles. It takes the familiar flavour of filter coffee out of the cup and into a chilled dessert, making it an option for those who prefer their coffee with a sweeter twist.

The Filter Coffee Dasher is available at Carvel outlets across Delhi-NCR on October 1.

Where: Carvel outlets across Delhi-NCR
Available: October 1

For those more interested in what is inside the cup, Pour Over Coffee Roasters is marking International Coffee Day with The Continental Blend.

The blend brings together beans from different origins, allowing coffee drinkers to experience how coffees from different growing regions can work together in a single brew.

The launch, timed with International Coffee Day on October 1, adds another option for those looking to explore blends beyond their regular single-origin coffee.

Where: Pour Over Coffee Roasters outllets across Delhi-NCR

Blue Tokai: Three roasts, one tasting

Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters is taking a more hands-on approach to International Coffee Day with a complimentary tasting experience across its cafés on October 1.

The tasting allows customers to sample three coffees with different roast levels side by side. The idea is to experience how the roasting process can alter the flavour and character of the same style of brew, while offering a simple introduction to the differences between lighter and darker roasts.

For regular coffee drinkers, it is also an opportunity to compare different roast profiles in one sitting rather than relying on a single familiar cup.

Where: Blue Tokai outlets across Delhi-NCR