About Us

The summer of 1989 – A motley crew of five gangly, 17-18 year old awkward boys meet over a cup of tea at the Shriram College of Commerce hostel, kindling a lifelong friendship. As ‘Motley’ as we were then, with diverse interests and talents, we created memories and bonds over copious quantities of tea and coffee.

Looking back now, the conversations that we shared, the dreams and aspirations that laid the foundations for our far fetched entrepreneurial dreams were bound by a common love for quality tea and coffee.

Our brand of goodness, ‘Motley Brew’, came about as an indirect reference to us, a ‘Motley Crew’ of five. Motley Brew is an ode to timeless friendships and endless conversations. We seek to recreate and share the same bonhomie, warmth and happiness that we enjoy with every cup of Motley Brew.

Rare, Artisanal & Unique

Most of our produce is Single Estate, Single Invoice and of a Limited Edition. Our sommeliers run through hundreds of cups to create a unique blend, often a twist on a classic blend, or pick out a rare tea or coffee with discerning notes. We like to buy the whole invoice when available to ensure we have a unique produce like none other. Our Nilgiri produce is sourced from what is officially acknowledged as the highest grown, certified organic tea in the world and coffee is primarily from the highlands of Coorg and Chikmagalur, which grow the finest. In addition to limited edition microlots, we also feature coffee from the organic state of Sikkim.

Freshness Guaranteed

Motley Brew assures the quickest turnaround time from ‘bush to cup’ which is less than 21 days, where the industry average is 150-180 days. Our technology partners are working to reduce this further using block chain technology.