Manish Adlakha

From beans to business — building @blackpolecoffee
Fuelled by stories, coffee, and my travels

[Manish Adlakha @ManAdMad]

@fromsaumya @harari_yuval These things have happened again, the war sequence which began in 2022 has proved that there is still a lot of money to be made in war for the arm-manufacturing nations.

[Manish Adlakha @ManAdMad]

The millennium city, where the roads are never enough, the pavements are also efficiency utilised by our citizens 😎

[The UX Project @theuxproject_co]

Most startup conversations happen in rooms. This one didn’t.

We took a group of founders to the Himalayas for The Himalayan Collective | Thinktank 4.0 in Rishikesh.
What emerged wasn’t networking.
It was perspective.

Here’s what we learned 🧵 (1/9)

[The UX Project @theuxproject_co]

Simple activities reveal complex leadership truths: Day 3 was again a 5:00 AM visit to a waterfall, a hike with group movement under constraint.
After the activity, @ManAdMad shared insights focusing on:
• pacing decisions
• group dynamics
• leadership emergence
(8/9)

[The UX Project @theuxproject_co]

Process > outcome (even in coffee)

A coffee workshop by @ManAdMad Founder, Black Pole Coffee

On the surface: beans, grind size, methods.
Underneath: attention to detail, patience, craft.

Founders often optimise for speed.
But great systems are built on process. (4/9)

[Manish Adlakha @ManAdMad]

@MunCorpGurugram thank you for the wonderful Roads of the millennium city. Just drove over one of the state of the art potholes of our city and burst my tire. Could have caused a major accident. Location - https://t.co/dLQmYEdiER

[Manish Adlakha @ManAdMad]

I am an absolute chatterbox when it comes to talking about coffee ☕ @blackpolecoffee @Drinkg00dcoffee

https://t.co/eV6qJSmGwd

[Manish Adlakha @ManAdMad]

@ankit_ag10 @Suhelseth @KapilChopra72 @sumedhasharma86 Absolutely, there is no comparison in terms of infra. Noida is 15 years ahead of Gurgaon at the very least.

But then, Noida doesn't offer Venice ki vibes 🤣

[Manish Adlakha @ManAdMad]

Why do most Gurgaon residents not speak up on the civic issues and poor infra? A fake sense of elitism? Too much at stake in terms of Real estate prices? A poor quality of life compensates for the Million-dollar price tag for your home? @Suhelseth @KapilChopra72 @sumedhasharma86

[Ankit Agarwal @ankit_ag10]

My parents visited the office today after the new factory setup.

Mom in 2018: bag wale se kon shadi karega 😐

Mom in 2025: wah itne bags. Sare bik jate hain kya. Mujhe bhi 2-3 dedo. Padosiyon ko dikhane hain.

The smile on her face when she entered the factory was priceless.

[Black Pole Coffee @blackpolecoffee]

Where are coffee prices headed?
Likely volatile: climate change, rising demand, increasing farm inputs, currency fluctuations, and logistics will continue to impact prices.

What is the future of coffee?

#CoffeePrices #SpecialtyCoffee #IndianCoffee @Drinkg00dcoffee #CaféOwners

[Manish Adlakha @ManAdMad]

@ganeshsonawane @gopalkolli @ganeshsonawane - how about @blackpolecoffee Drip bags? Easy to brew without any equipment and you get speciality coffee right in your home.

[Black Pole Coffee @blackpolecoffee]

Coffee is getting more expensive - everywhere.
But why?
This isn’t just inflation. It’s a global supply & climate issue.
Here’s what’s really behind the rising prices — in under 60 seconds.

@Drinkg00dcoffee

#CoffeeTwitter #CoffeePrices #SpecialtyCoffee #BlackPoleCoffee

[Black Pole Coffee @blackpolecoffee]

Ever heard a barista say they’re “dialing in” a coffee?

It’s not just a fancy term - it’s how we unlock the perfect shot of espresso.

Grind. Dose. Yield. Time.

Every variable matters. Every cup deserves it.

@Drinkg00dcoffee

#CoffeeTwitter #SpecialtyCoffee #BlackPoleCoffee

[Manish Adlakha @ManAdMad]

New coffee stash, thanks to cool friends getting me amazing coffees from around the world ☕

[Ankit Agarwal @ankit_ag10]

@AanchalXIV @blackpolecoffee @ManAdMad Warning- You can get addicted to @blackpolecoffee and can’t live without it when out of stock.

[Manish Adlakha @ManAdMad]

@AanchalXIV @blackpolecoffee Loved catching up and aligning on what’s brewing next! Excited to bring specialty coffee to the ANKO retreat ☕

[Manish Adlakha @ManAdMad]

The Delhi Gift expo ended today. While the conversations, catchups and business connects are always exhilarating, I am always left disappointed by how it all ends. A mountain of waste generated for a 2/3 day event. Definitely need to look at ways to solve this. Thoughts?

[Manish Adlakha @ManAdMad]

Late night Lattes @blackpolecoffee

[Manish Adlakha @ManAdMad]

New launch trials @blackpolecoffee

Some beautiful coffees coming in the Drip Bags!