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Weddings How much for a 200-guest wedding bar? ₹279/cup at 100·tier → ₹249 at 200+ · ₹219 at 300+ Logistics Where do you operate? Tricity base · Punjab + Delhi NCR + Shimla on request Brew Date When’s the next Brew Date? Sun 24 May · 14 seats left · ₹999 single / ₹1,599 couple Cafes What’s the cafe pilot ₹9,999? 3 recipes + training + 30-day ROI tracking · 100% refund Corporate GST · PO · NDA? All three yes · Net 15/30 for repeat clients Shop When does the Brew Kit launch? August 2026 · subscriber waitlist · ₹500 off month one
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Weddings

Per-cup pricing — at 200 guests you're at ₹249/cup tier. Base = ₹49,800. Add-ons: signature drink +₹49/cup, branded cups +₹19/cup, cold-brew bar +₹89/cup, Ikkis Estate Reserve +₹39/cup. Includes machine, barista, branded cups, brass-lantern cart, 4 hours of service, setup & teardown.
Yes — 500 cups in 4-5 hours is comfortable. Past 700 guests we add a second machine and barista, custom ₹35-45k.
6 × 8 ft for the brass-lantern Pallet Cart. 5 × 6 ft for the Black Table Setup.
One 15A grounded socket within 5 m. We carry a 10 m extension. For outdoor lawns we need a power runner or generator drop.
Cold-brew bar carries dry weddings beautifully — espresso tonics, cold-brew variants, signature mocktails on a coffee base. Guests don't miss the bar.
Yes to all. Decaf on request. Oat/almond +₹19/cup. Sugar-free syrups standard.
Standard. 10-minute coffee-bar shoot during cocktail hour. Golden-hour lighting works best on the brass cart.
Yes, done many. Travel and accommodation invoiced separately beyond 60 km from Sec 17, Chandigarh. Typical add: ₹15-35k.

Brew Date

₹999 single / ₹1,599 couple. 2 hours, 20 seats, Chandigarh Sec 7. Next batch: Sun 24 May, 4-6 PM. 14 seats left. Take-home Brew Kit upgrade ₹1,499 at booking.
Especially for you. Built for absolute beginners. Zero jargon. If you've made tea, you're set.
250g Ikkis-roasted beans, recipe card, sticker, alumni discount on the monthly subscription, lifetime WhatsApp support for brew questions.
Yes — printable PDF voucher + handwritten note. Valid 6 months. Perfect anniversary/birthday gift.
6+ guests — ₹6,999 flat for up to 10. +₹4,999 for each additional 10. Hen parties, team offsites, anniversaries all done before.
Tell us when booking. Decaf available. Sip-and-spit on tastings — full cups optional.
Full refund up to 48 hours before. Free reschedule any time. After 48 hours — we'll move you to a future batch (no fee) or refund 50%.

Cafes

Free audit, three new printed recipes, 2-hour barista training, Ikkis bean recommendation, 30-day revenue tracking, 100% refund if no measurable lift. You keep the recipes either way.
For 20 minutes. Then they get into it. We pour alongside, don't lecture. They learn the new pulls hands-on.
No — recommendation only. If your current supplier works, we adapt the recipes to your beans. If you switch to Ikkis, you pay them direct (no markup from us).
Never. Flat-fee pilot. Custom quote for the full engagement. No royalty, no ongoing fees.
You — once the pilot is paid. Forever. Even if you never sign for a deeper engagement.
No. We rewrite 3 items, not 30. Cappuccino stays Cappuccino — just better-tasting. No menu redesign, no new tiers, no specialty pretense.

Corporate

50 cups at ₹279/cup. Smaller threshold than weddings — works for team meetings, product demos, leadership offsites.
GST 18% on every invoice. We quote ex-GST. PO accepted, Net 15 / Net 30 for repeat clients. NDAs signed — security cleared.
Yes. We sign whatever your security/legal team requires. Zero photos taken without written permission.
Yes. Book 3 events together — 10% off everything, standing date in our calendar, locked-in pricing.

College

150 cups minimum. ₹249/cup at 150-299, ₹219 at 300-499, ₹189 at 500+. Volume kicks in fast at fest scale.
You set retail price (typically ₹120-150/cup). We bill you wholesale (₹189-249/cup). Committee keeps the margin. We pour, you take UPI direct.
Total cups across all days roll into one volume tier — bigger discounts. Plus the same cart stays on site.
Up to 12 AM included in base pricing. Past midnight: +₹2,500/hour for the barista.

Shop & Subscription

August 2026. Join the waitlist on the Shop page — first 100 subscribers get ₹500 off month one. One-time bag orders available now via WhatsApp.
Ships to any pincode. Delhi/Mumbai/Bangalore in 3-4 days. Smaller cities 5-7 days. COD available in 18,000+ pincodes.
Both work. One-time = order via WhatsApp anytime, ships in 5 days. Subscription = launches August 2026, ₹1,499/month, cancel anytime.

Logistics & general

Tricity base (Chandigarh, Mohali, Panchkula). Destination weddings across Punjab (Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Patiala), Himachal (Shimla, Kasauli, Manali), and Delhi NCR. Travel + accommodation invoiced beyond 60 km from Sec 17.
Within 6 working hours, usually faster. Manan replies personally — no bots, no call centre.
Free 10-cup tasting at your venue for events. Free observer seat at the next Brew Date. Free audit for cafes.
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