Our story
Röst began, as many good things do, as a passion that got a little out of hand.
It started with a trip to Kent Estate in Coorg. Standing among the misty, shade-grown hills of the Western Ghats, Divya and Nalini saw firsthand the immense human labor, soil science, and patience that go into every single bean long before it ever finds its way into a bag. They returned to Jaipur completely transformed.
In early 2026, curiosity turned into action when they impulse-bought an Aillio Bullet drum roaster. Their grand entry into specialty coffee was a smoke-filled trial by fire; the first few batches were, by their own cheerful admission, thoroughly burnt, oily, and charred.
Rather than giving up, they dove into an intense crash course in coffee roasting. They picked up the phone, reached out to experienced estate managers, green buyers, and cuppers across the country, and found an amazingly welcoming Indian specialty coffee community eager to share its knowledge.
Batch after batch, they logged heat curves, measured development times, and tweaked variables. Slowly but surely, burnt beans gave way to sweet, vibrant, and consistent roasts. What started as an obsession between a mother and daughter quickly outgrew their countertop—and Röst was born.
Head Roaster
A former High Court lawyer with a serious coffee habit dating back to her school days, Divya traded legal briefs for heat curves, drum speeds, and sample roasters. She leads our roasting operations, endlessly testing profiles to bring out the truest expression of every bean.
Business & Creative Head
A retired IAS officer who had originally introduced Divya to brewed coffee years ago. Today, Nalini brings her steady operational wisdom and creative eye to steering Röst, making sure every detail—from farm relationships to packaging—stays grounded in quality and care.
Röst was built around a simple, quiet idea: coffee is not just something you drink. It is something you experience.
In a world obsessed with speed, instant shortcuts, and drinking caffeine on the run, we believe there is immense value in slowing down. We aren't here to convince you to memorize complicated barista jargon or turn your kitchen into a strict science experiment.
We are simply here for the people who enjoy making coffee thoughtfully—those who appreciate the craft, respect the ingredients, and understand that taking ten quiet, intentional minutes in the morning can completely change the tone of an entire day.
Röst is a workshop first, and a brand second.
In a world driven by speed and shortcuts, our Jaipur roastery is built to protect the ritual. We view roasting not as a volume game, but as an intentional craft—spending endless hours adjusting airflow, testing heat curves, and cupping small batches on our drum roaster. You won't find a sterile retail storefront here; you’ll find a working laboratory where every bean is treated with patience, so that your ten minutes of morning quiet remain truly extraordinary.