☕ Coffee Thela Business – Full Step-by-Step Guide
(Ahmedabad)
✅ Step 1: Business Planning
Decide these things first:
Stall ka size: Thela / cart / kiosk
Menu: Coffee types (normal, cold, filter, etc.), tea/snacks optional?
Target crowd: College students, office people, walkers, couples (Sindhu Bhavan has
all)
✅ Step 2: Legal Requirements
Document Approx Cost Notes
Street Vendor License ₹500–₹1000 AMC se lena hoga
₹100–₹500
FSSAI Food License Online apply kar sakte ho
(basic)
GST (optional, ₹20L+ turnover) Free (if needed) Starting me zarurat nahi
Fire Safety (if using gas) ₹500–₹1000 Basic norms follow karo
Police NOC (optional) Free For smooth operation
🔖 Total Legal Cost (approx): ₹1,500 – ₹2,000
✅ Step 3: Equipment & Setup Cost
Item Approx Cost
₹20,000 –
Custom Coffee Thela / Cart (steel finish, logo)
₹35,000
₹10,000 –
Coffee Machine (semi-auto 2–3 liter)
₹25,000
Gas stove & cylinder (if using decoction method) ₹3,000
Cups, jars, flasks, small fridge (optional) ₹5,000 – ₹7,000
Branding (flex board, light) ₹2,000
Raw Material (milk, coffee, sugar) – 1st week ₹3,000
🔖 Total Setup Cost: ₹40,000 – ₹75,000 (depending on quality)
✅ Step 4: Daily Operations Cost
Item Daily Expense (approx)
Milk (10–15 L) ₹500–₹750
Coffee Powder / Decoction ₹150–₹300
Sugar, gas, disposables ₹200
Helper (if any) ₹300/day
🔖 Total Daily Cost: ₹1,000 – ₹1,500
✅ Step 5: Pricing & Profit Calculation
Item Selling Price Cost Profit per Cup
Normal Coffee ₹20–₹30 ₹8–₹10 ₹12–₹20
₹15–
Cold Coffee ₹40–₹60 ₹25–₹40
₹20
₹10–
Special Filter Coffee ₹35–₹50 ₹20–₹35
₹15
👉 Daily Sale Estimate:
100–150 cups/day possible (Sindhu Bhavan pe high footfall)
Avg profit per cup: ₹15–₹25
🔖 Daily Profit Estimate: ₹1,500 – ₹3,000
🔖 Monthly Profit Estimate: ₹40,000 – ₹80,000
✅ Step 6: Location & Timing
Place: Sindhu Bhavan Road – find a footpath or parking corner with good visibility.
Time: Best timing – 7am–11am (morning crowd) & 5pm–10pm (evening crowd)
👉 Kisi shop ya society ke bahar lagate ho to written NOC (No Objection Certificate) le lena
best rahega.
✅ Step 7: Marketing Tips
Instagram page banao (live video, reviews)
Use branded cups with your logo
Offer loyalty cards (buy 5 get 1 free)
Use delivery apps later (Zomato, Swiggy – if allowed)
🔁 Summary Table
Task Timeline Approx Cost
Legal Work 1 week ₹2,000
₹40,000–
Cart + Equipment Setup 1 week
₹75,000
Daily Expenses Daily ₹1,200 avg
₹40,000–
Profit (Net) Monthly
₹80,000