Mumbai: 7Ink Brews, a food and beverage company based out of Mumbai, founded by Mohit Bhagchandani and co-founded by Adil Mistry and Kunal Patel is launching an exciting new range of artisanal chocolates and beverages (nonalcoholic and alcoholic) under the brand Copter7. Built around the attributes of champion cricketer, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, and inspired by his signature ‘helicopter shot’, hence the name Copter7. It’s also one of the rare instances of a brand inspired by a champion personality, making this a compelling new launch to look out for.
The first phase will see the brand launch in Mumbai, Pune, Goa and Bangalore. This will be followed by UP, Haryana, Jharkhand, Punjab and Chandigarh over the next few months. The company also has plans to take the brand international, starting with markets like the UAE and Singapore soon. Taking inspiration from the proud call of ‘Make in India’, these products are passionately formulated in India, keeping international tastebuds in mind.
The striking packaging and labelling is another noteworthy feature, inspired by Dhoni’s different jerseys and their colours.
As a start-up, the company has already raised over USD7 million, and is further looking to raise close to USD15 million to fuel the brand’s domestic and international expansion plans. This will also include being present in more markets across the country and internationally.
Speaking on the occasion, Mohit Bhagchandani, founder and managing director, 7Ink Brews and Copter7 says, “Copter7 embodies the heart and drive of a champion. The most striking quality about Dhoni, among many, is his undying ‘can’t stop, won’t stop’ spirit. We want to offer a range of products that are consistently classic and authentic, and we can’t think of anyone with more appeal than Dhoni.”
Speaking about the opportunity in the market, Bhagchandani adds, “Our focus is to create great brands starting with chocolates and beverages (non-alcoholic and alcoholic), all driven by aspiration, passion, grit, and a winning sprit which sums up the ethos of our brand DNA”
For the line of artisanal chocolates, 7Ink Brews has teamed up with well-known chocolatier and chef, David Belo of Mysore-based craft chocolate brand Naviluna. Using sustainably grown cacao sourced from Southern India, these bean-to-bar chocolates are all-organic, vegan and GMO-free, allowing you to appreciate the qualities of the Indian cacao bean in its full glory. On offer are bespoke flavours using local ingredients, such as Mosambi Zest, Strawberry and Coffee, (a dark chocolate variant), mint, as well as mulberry (made with cocoa butter/non-vegan). These artisanal chocolate bars will be competitively priced, starting at Rs140
Says M.S. Dhoni, “When you believe so strongly in the vision of a company, it makes the association that much more meaningful. 7Ink Brews and I share a similar thought process on how exciting brands can be built from inception. Like any sportsperson who works relentlessly to achieve their goals, 7Ink has that ingrained in its DNA too. I am truly elated to be a shareholder and brand ambassador for a company like 7Ink Brews. The food and beverage line, Copter7 has great potential and I am excited to be associated with it.
