Cothas Extra Strong (60:40) vs Gray Cup 60:40 Chicory Blend
Cothas Extra Strong and Gray Cup's 60% Arabica, 40% chicory blend compared on price, packs, caffeine and strength.
Cothas Extra Strong (60:40) is a high-chicory blend sold for people who want a thick, dark, heavy decoction. Gray Cup's Value Blend (60% Arabica, 40% Chicory) is built for the same drinker. Here is how they compare.
Side by Side
| Cothas Extra Strong | Gray Cup Value Blend 60:40 | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratio | 60% coffee, 40% chicory | 60% Arabica, 40% chicory |
| Pack sizes | 200g, 500g | 500g, 1kg |
| 500g price | ₹425 | ₹340 |
| Price per kg | ₹850 (at the 500g rate) | ₹680 at 500g, ₹650 at 1kg |
| Price per 30g cup | about ₹25.50 | about ₹19.50-20.50 |
Cothas prices are those listed on cothas.com in October 2026.
"Strong" Does Not Mean More Caffeine
Cothas describes Extra Strong as delivering a caffeine kick, but chicory has no caffeine, so a 40% chicory blend has less coffee in each spoon than an 80:20 one. A 30g cup of 60:40 made with Arabica carries about 235 mg, against about 310 mg for 80:20. What 60:40 gives you is body, colour and a thick, bittersweet decoction that stands up to a lot of milk.
Caffeine: ~235 mg per 30 g cup60% coffee / 40% chicory
Verdict
This is the biggest price gap in the range: ₹85 less per 500g (20%) for Gray Cup at the same ratio. If you want a strong, milky, South Indian-style cup every morning, the saving is real. If you want maximum caffeine rather than maximum body, pick a lower-chicory blend instead.
Related Reading
Chicory ratio guide explains how each ratio tastes, and chicory coffee caffeine per cup has the numbers.