Top 10 Leaders In Tea Coffee Brands And Cocoa - 2021

French word, Terroir is defined as the combination of factors including soil, climate, and sunlight that gives wine grapes their distinctive character. Some chocolate, specialty coffee, and tea makers in India are using 'terroir' to explain their specialty of single origin ingredients. The coffee and tea market consists of sales of coffee and tea by entities (organizations, sole traders and partnerships) that produce roasting coffee, blending tea, coffee & tea concentrates, herbal tea, coffee extracts, flavorings and syrups. The global coffee and tea market had grown to $143.08 billion in 2021 from $140.2 billion in 2020, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.1 percent. The market is further expected to reach $193.78 billion in 2025 growing at a CAGR of eight percent. The 46 percent of the market accounts for Asia- Pacific, which is the largest global coffee and tea market followed by Western Europe.

India emerged as one of the fastest growing markets for chocolate in 2016, with a total market size of over Rs. 112.5 million. Chocolates are replacing traditional sweets in the country. The India chocolate market reached a value of $1.9 billion in 2020, and the market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 11.3 percent during the forecast time period of 2021-2026.  

This issue of the CEO Insight magazine introduces you to a list of 'Top 10 Leaders in Tea, Coffee & Cocoa - 2021', highlighting the individuals who have helped in the transformation and growth of caffeinated drinks or beverages sector of the country. The list has been crafted by a team of Industry veterans, CEOs, VCs and the CEO Insights editorial team, thus delivering inspiring stories of their journey and the contributions & roles played by them in the creation and empowerment of a powerful nation.