Tata Starbucks enters Kerala, opens first outlet in Kochi

Tata Starbucks Private Limited has announced its entry into the state of Kerala with the launch of its first store in the coastal port city of Kochi.

Located at Lulu Mall, this is Starbucks 201^st store, since announcing its 200^th store in Amritsar last week.

The entry into the city of Kochi further highlights the company’s long-term commitment to India, where the company is currently serving customers across 14 cities with more than 200 stores. 

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“We at Tata Starbucks have proudly served our customers in India with the premium Starbucks Experience for eight years and are excited to bring the first Starbucks store to Kerala, at Lulu Mall in Kochi,” shared Navin Gurnaney, CEO, Tata Starbucks.

A major coastal port in south-western India, Kochi is known as the ‘Gateway to Kerala’ and boasts of a diverse and cross-cultural heritage. The store’s warm and rustic colour palette represents Kochi’s charming atmosphere, and features artwork of the iconic Starbucks Siren in etched wood panels, as if it is floating in water.   

The store also features two colourful and vibrant watercolour paintings created by a local Kerala artist, one depicting coffee trees found in Southern India, the other paying homage to the first Starbucks store in Seattle, Pike Place Market.

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The new Starbucks store in Kochi offers customers a wide range of Starbucks beverages including the newly launched Starbucks® Diwali Blend. 

The store will also offer Starbucks merchandise and free Wi-Fi so that customers can enjoy an elevated coffeehouse experience that Starbucks is known for.