India, Sept. 1 -- I am someone who absolutely loves coffee. It is not just a drink I have when I need a caffeine fix. It is part of my daily routine. My mornings start with a coffee smoothie blended with protein, and somewhere between 3 pm and 4 pm, I start craving another cup. That afternoon coffee is practically mandatory for me.

The funny thing is that I am also constantly experimenting with how I make it. I have made Bella Coffee at home with jaggery, tried Vietnamese iced coffee, used everything from a filter coffee machine and Moka pot to a French press, and even relied on a simple battery-operated whisk when I was feeling particularly determined. I have tried Blue Tokai, Starbucks at home, Nespresso pods, Sleepy Owl sachets and pl...