Cothas Filter Coffee vs Gray Cup Chicory Blends
Cothas and Gray Cup both sell chicory filter coffee by ratio. Compare 80:20, 60:40 and more on price per pack, pack size and the cup.
Cothas is one of the best-known filter coffee names in South India, and "Cothas filter coffee" is one of the most searched brand queries in the category. Its chicory blends are sold by ratio - 90:10, 80:20 and 60:40 - which makes them easy to compare with Gray Cup's Value Blends, which are also sold by ratio. Here is the comparison, with prices as listed on cothas.com in October 2026.
The Short Version
- Same idea: both sell chicory filter coffee as a clear coffee:chicory ratio, ground for the South Indian filter.
- Different packs: Cothas lists 200g and 500g packs for its hotel and home blends, and no 1kg pack. Gray Cup sells these blends in 500g and 1kg packs.
- Different price: at 500g, Gray Cup's 80:20 is ₹400 against Cothas' ₹460, and Gray Cup's 60:40 is ₹340 against ₹425.
Price Per 500g Pack
| Ratio | Cothas (500g) | Gray Cup (500g) |
|---|---|---|
| 80:20 | ₹460 (Home / Hotel), ₹430 (Darshini) | ₹400 |
| 70:30 | not listed | ₹370 |
| 60:40 | ₹425 (Extra Strong) | ₹340 |
| 50:50 | not listed | ₹310 |
Gray Cup's 1kg packs are ₹760 (80:20), ₹705 (70:30), ₹650 (60:40) and ₹590 (50:50).
What You Are Actually Choosing
Cothas' listings describe the coffee side as "coffee" and give the ratio. Gray Cup's Value Blends use washed Arabica from Chikmagalur and Coorg for the coffee side, roasted medium and ground fine for the filter. If Arabica specifically matters to you - for sweetness and aroma rather than raw strength - check what each brand says its coffee portion is before comparing prices.
Which Should You Buy?
Cothas makes sense if you want a long-established brand and 200g trial packs. Gray Cup makes sense if you brew a lot, want 1kg packs, and want a lower price at the same ratio. Whichever you pick, the ratio matters more than the brand: see our chicory ratio guide.
Related Reading
Cothas vs Gray Cup: price per kg has the full table, and best chicory filter coffee in India covers the wider category.