Tata Group A 34.3% equity stake was sold to
Tata Coffee in 2001.
Sterling Infotech Group C Sivasankaran bought the remaining 65 per cent in Barista from the Amit Judge-controlled Turner Morrison in 2004, and his Sterling Group also bought out
Tata Coffee's stake later. The coffee was supplied by the Indian roaster
Fresh and Honest, headquartered in
Chennai, which was also owned by the Sterling Infotech Group.
ABN AMRO and Barista Coffee Company had jointly launched a credit card, "ABN AMRO Barista Credit Card", by which customers can avail discounts at its outlets.
Lavazza In 2007, the Sterling Group sold Barista, along with the Chennai-based Fresh and Honest roaster, to
Lavazza. , the chain had 200 stores in
India, with an estimated annual revenue of 200
crore. Lavazza sold Barista to Boutonniere Hospitality Private Limited in 2014 (formerly “Carnation Hospitality Private Limited”).
Boutonniere Hospitality Private Limited In 2014, Lavazza sold the coffee shop chain to Boutonniere Hospitality Pvt. Ltd., formerly known as Carnation Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. Boutonniere Hospitality Pvt. Ltd. targets to increase the footprint of Barista by increasing the number of cafes to 1000, and the number of stores selling its consumer products to 1000, by 2025. ==See also==