A Thank You Blog Prospecialities: For Sweet Karam Coffee

I always believed that the first food engineers were our grandmothers. Whether they were pickling, grinding, roasting, or drying food, or using sugar or salt as a preservative with decades of experience, they were experts at preparing various dishes with basic preservation techniques that naturally extended the shelf life of homemade products.

Every Indian household has an authentic variety of papads, pickles, and dhal powders, but with time we may not have access to those recipes, and sometimes we live away from home, so we tend to miss home food associated with happy memories.

This company is headed by an experienced, youthful grandma who, with an entrepreneurial spirit, brings her secret recipes alive through her products and makes them available to all Indian snack lovers under her brand, which is sure to become your favourite.

Aside from their love, which is a magical realm that fills you with joy and happiness without fail, our grandmothers’ food always combines authenticity, flavours, and wellness. And I’m introducing one such brand on my blog today.

Brand story

Sweet Karam Coffee, also known as SKC, was founded by Janaki Paati and her grandchildren in Chennai in 2015 on one rainy evening that felt incomplete without some sweet, karam, or coffee, to promote the delights of traditional homemade South Indian snacks using tried-and-true recipes from their kitchen at home.
The company now sells unique food items from all over South India in one convenient location through their online store.

With state-specific specialities perfectly prepared, any foodie would find it hard to ignore. They have a wide variety of snacks and food items that would attract foodies from across the globe.

Through the provision of employment opportunities and financial independence, they are now empowering women from South Indian households. When it comes to snacks these days, this brand ticks all the boxes.

The absence of refined flour, preservatives, palm oil, and white sugar is double-checked, so this brand meets all the requirements in terms of taste and quality.

About the variety of products

You will undoubtedly feel nostalgic about this brand. They have the best of flavorful snacks from four different south Indian cuisines, including the spicy madras mixture, the soft, sweet Adirasam made with jaggery, banana chips, and jackfruit chips from Kerala, as well as Bisi Bele Bath powder from Karnataka and garlic dal powder and pickle from Andra, to name a few from their exquisite and elaborate list.

Whether it’s the delicious filter coffee that lingers in your mouth and makes a great start to the day or the ABC Nutri mix, which contains all the nutrients of carrot, apple, and beetroot and would be the healthiest option when mixed with a glass of milk, it would be the best choice for young children who are picky eaters and would not eat if you tried to add any of those to their meal directly.

A plethora of options are available to cater to your taste and preference, including pickles, papads, or different varieties of Indian rice wafers, health mixes, and sweets made with healthier sugar substitutes. In addition, all of the snack varieties—muruku, thatai, and seedai—made from millets are available, keeping up with the current trend.

My take on their products

Madras Mixture

Till the very last bite, the madras mixture remained crunchy, fresh, and flavorful. The perfect taste that is distinctly Madras was achieved by its crisp and spicy flavour.

Adirasam

Without Adirasam, a traditional jaggery sweet, major festivals in south India wouldn’t be complete. It is an exquisite treat that, from the first bite, will leave you wanting more and will never let you feel full after eating one. The next one will naturally catch your hand. What surprised me was how true to their description the taste was, as though it had been made at home.

ABC Nutri mix

ABC Nutri Mix from SKC is an apt alternative to the times when you don’t have time to make your own ABC juice but are trying hard to eat nutritious food or want to make your child’s glass of milk even healthier. This one is for you. It is yummy and has a soothing, mild pinkish-red colour that would be loved by children.
If you are looking for a snack brand that would make you feel less guilty and win your heart with its traditional taste and authentic quality, visit their online store, order their best sellers, and they are the best for your fulfilled weekend evening snacking!

The review is written in collaboration with Sweet Karam Coffee, and the review is based on my personal experience.

This blog post is part of the blog challenge ‘Blogaberry Dazzle, hosted by Cindy D’Silva and Noor Anand Chawla in collaboration with Mads’ Cookhouse.