Redefining Wellness through Sustainability
Transforming Brewed Coffee Grounds into 99.99% Pure Coffee Oil through Patented Cold-Pressed, Chemical-Free Innovations.
Meet the Team
The passionate experts driving innovation, sustainability, research, and growth.
Sanghamitra Seal
Founder – Product Innovation & Growth
- Advanced Systems Management & MBA Graduate from Calcutta University
- 21 years of professional experience in Technology & Management Consulting
- Worked with Microsoft & PwC in India, UK & US
- Swachhta Saarthi Fellow (Waste2Wealth)
Tousif Syed
Advisor – Growth Strategy
- B.E. Electronics & Communications
- MBA, IIM Bangalore
- Masters in Information Management, Harvard University
- 21 years experience in Strategy & Business Growth across Manufacturing, Pharma, Government, IT & Telecom
Dr. Arundhati Sarkar
Research & Quality Lead
- PhD Chemical Engineering from Jadavpur University
- Young Scientists Award recipient
- Leading Research & Quality for Kaffa Kuwwa Innovations
Pratish Mondal
Production Lead
- B.E. Mechanical, NIT Surat
- 36 years experience in MSME Agro-based manufacturing
- Expertise in Plant Operations, Production Planning, Materials Management & HSE
Dr. Prasanta Biswas
R&D – Food Technology
- PhD Food Science
- Professor at Jadavpur University
- 20 years research experience in India & Canada
Digital Transformation Expert
Research & Innovation Advisor
- PhD in Digital Transformation of the Public Sphere
- Guest Faculty at St. Joseph's College
- Research expertise in Digital Humanities & Computational Humanities
Our Philosophy
Our philosophy is rooted in a simple truth that nature already holds the best solutions for self-care. We are committed to giving new life to brewed coffee grounds by transforming them into 99.99% pure, chemical-free Coffee Oil - the foundation of our wellness and personal care products. Through responsible design, innovation, and mindful formulation, we create skincare and haircare that not only nurtures you but also respects the planet we all share.
Research Areas
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Coffee Oil Extraction
Advancing patented, chemical‑free methods to isolate 99.99% pure coffee oil from brewed grounds and producing scalable amount of output from the raw material.
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Bioactive Compounds
Studying the specific components in Coffee Oil - Chlorogenic Acid, the Diterpenes like Cafestol & Kahweol, Antioxidants, Phenolic compounds, and the natural lipids to understand their role in skin hydration, scalp health, sun protection and anti‑ageing.
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Skin & Hair Efficacy
Clinical and consumer testing to validate benefits such as skin health, hydration & resilience, barrier repair, dandruff reduction, hair strength, wrinkle and acne correction.
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Circular Design Applications
Exploring ways to upcycle spent coffee and silverskin into new formulations, reducing waste while creating regenerative value.
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Sustainability Metrics
Measuring environmental impact - grounds diverted, CO₂ saved, and water footprint reduced, to ensure scalable clean beauty.
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New formulations
Exploring next-generation formulations powered by coffee-derived actives and bio-based ingredients. Through continuous research and product development, we aim to create innovative, high-performance solutions for cosmetic, personal care, and wellness industries while supporting clean and sustainable formulation practices.
Research Collaborators
Institutions where lab work and scientific validation was directly conducted
Jadavpur University's, Food Technology & Biochemical Engineering Lab, in partnership with Association of Food Scientists & Technologists of India (AFSTI) - innovation and extraction process development, along with quality and valorisation studies of coffee oil.
Incubation & Ecosystem Partners
Award, Incubation & startup ecosystem support.
Funding, Mentorship sessions & guidance.
Funding, Learning sessions & startup support.
Incubation & entrepreneurial ecosystem support.
Incubation support & industry ecosystem connection.
Active Agents in Coffee Oil
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Chlorogenic Acids (CGA)
Potent antioxidants unique to coffee oil. They brighten skin, reduce oxidative stress, and support even tone - benefits not found in standard emollients like Sunflower Oil and Soy Bean Oil.
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Diterpenes (Cafestol & Kahweol)
Coffee‑specific compounds with anti‑inflammatory and pigmentation‑modulating properties. They soothe irritation, calm scalp inflammation, and help regulate melanin export.
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Natural Lipids
Fatty acids like Linoleic Acid (Omega‑6), Oleic Acid (Omega‑9), Palmitic & Stearic Acids, that restore barrier function, support collagen synthesis, lock in hydration, strengthen hair shafts and energises scalp vitality.
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Caffeine
Studies show caffeine helps repair UV‑induced skin aging by reducing reactive oxygen species and lipid peroxidation. It supports DNA repair and lowers risk of photoaging by stimulating microcirculation, reducing puffiness.
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Polyphenols
Naturally occurring antioxidant compounds found in coffee that help protect against oxidative stress caused by environmental factors. Polyphenols are widely recognized for their role in supporting skin vitality, promoting a healthy appearance, and contributing to the overall performance of skincare and personal care formulations.
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Vitamin E
A well-known antioxidant that helps support skin conditioning and moisture retention while protecting formulations from oxidative degradation. Vitamin E contributes to smoother, healthier-looking skin and is widely used in cosmetic and personal care products for its nourishing and protective properties.
Commercial Partners
Flagship Global & National Partners
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Tata Starbucks – Circular sourcing collaboration
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Costa Coffee – Sourcing partner
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Reliance Digital – Sourcing partner
Local Café Network
30+ cafés in Kolkata - Community partners contributing brewed grounds to our circular ecosystem.
Our Mission
To commercialise the chemical free coffee oil wellness products in 2025, by processing the coffee spent generated in Calcutta & profitably expand operations to three major metro cities in India by 2027, scaling sustainable innovation and redefining clean beauty through circular design.
Our Vision
Exercise the power of Innovation & Technology to reduce the Carbon Footprint generated by the Coffee Industry & meaningfully contribute to developing a Green Circular Economy.
Experience the Difference
Experience the difference of skin & hair care handmade with purpose - where nature, innovation, and sustainability converge. At Kaffa Kuwwa, our wellness products are made using 99.99% pure coffee oil, extracted through a patented, chemical‑free process from brewed coffee grounds. Each formulation is designed to nourish your skin and hair naturally while advancing a cleaner, more conscious future. Gentle on you, regenerative for the planet - this is the way forward for clean and simple, uncluttered beauty.
Our Journey
Our journey began with a simple belief that spent coffee has a lot of untapped potential to be reused and upcycled for using its benefits sustainably. For two years, we experimented, failed, tried again and learnt to unlock the nourishing power hidden inside brewed coffee grounds. With the coffee grounds collected from multiple cafés across Kolkata, we finally found a way to extract the natural coffee oil and transform the discarded grounds into wellness. Today, we make 99.99% Pure Coffee Oil, via a patented chemical-free extraction and purification process, and convert it into wellness and personal care products that are gentle on your skin and kinder to the planet. What started as an idea became our passion to redefine beauty through sustainability.
Market Entry & Global Partnerships
Collaboration with dermatologists & global distributors
Product Development
Quality stabilization and Personal Care formulations
Foundation & Innovation
Development of high purity coffee oil MVP
Research & Development
Investment in advanced extraction techniques
