DLC – Darjeeling Love Café
Proudly Part of the Wood Apple House of Brands
DLC – Darjeeling Love Café is a purpose-driven café concept designed to serve a delicious, affordable menu while transforming unemployed individuals into confident, self-employed entrepreneurs. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to spread love, create livelihoods, and take authentic Darjeeling tea culture to every corner of India.
Rooted in Darjeeling—the home of the world’s finest tea, DLC brings premium Darjeeling teas, quality coffee, and a thoughtfully curated menu that appeals to every palate. What truly sets DLC apart is its social impact focus combined with a scalable, profitable business model.
White-Label Operating System & Product Supply Model
DLC operates on a White-Label Operating System and Product Supply Model, enabling partners to run their café seamlessly under the DLC brand with full operational support.
DLC currently manages, operates, and supplies its products to 50+ partner operators under its White-Label Operating System model, ensuring consistent quality, standardized operations, and reliable supply across all locations.
This includes:
End-to-end operating systems & SOPs
Menu standardization & pricing strategy
Centralized product sourcing (Darjeeling tea, coffee, consumables)
Staff training & operational guidance
Branding, layouts & launch support
Partners focus on running the outlet and earning, while DLC ensures consistency, quality, and scalability.
Why Choose DLC?
✔ Authentic Darjeeling Tea Concept
✔ Zero Royalty – Your hard work is your earning; we take no revenue share
✔ Low Investment – Starting from ₹5 lakh
✔ Flexible Setup – From 100 sq. ft.
• Offices
• Shop-in-shop
• Railway stations & airports
• Markets & kiosks
• Mobile tea vans
✔ Demand-Driven Profitability
• Serving just 100 cups of tea per day can sustain profitable operations
Purpose Beyond Profit
DLC is built to fight unemployment, empower first-time entrepreneurs, and offer a simple, proven café model backed by strong systems, ethical sourcing, and real operational experience.
DLC – Darjeeling Love Café
A small space. A powerful purpose. And a whole lot of love in every cup.