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Adam is the co-founder of Overflow Coffee, Lucknow's specialty café dedicated to exceptional brews and community-driven coffee culture. With hands-on experience managing coffee shops across the United States, Adam brings a rare combination of operational depth and genuine craft obsession to every cup he serves and every class he teaches. An authorized trainer certified by the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA), one of the few in India. Adam has spent years studying the science and art of coffee, from origin and roast to extraction and flavour. His approach blends formal training with a relentless curiosity, always exploring new techniques and pushing the boundaries of what a great cup can be. At Overflow Coffee, Adam channels his expertise into education, hosting interactive sessions that invite both beginners and enthusiasts to discover specialty coffee up close. His writing reflects the same philosophy: honest, grounded, and rooted in a belief that coffee is best enjoyed when you truly understand what's in your cup.

Best Burger in Lucknow: Where to Find a Proper Smash Burger (2026)

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By Adam Kissinger, Co-Founder, Overflow Coffee | 10+ years in specialty food and coffee When Carly and I moved to Lucknow in 2021, we came for the coffee. We wanted to build a specialty cafe in a city we had fallen in love with. What I did not expect was how often the conversation at […]

The Best Cold Coffee in Lucknow — A Guide to Overflow Coffee’s Iced Men

Iced pistachio latte in a tall glass served with a croissant at Overflow Coffee, Golf City, Lucknow

By Adam Kissinger Co-Founder, Overflow Coffee · SCA Authorized Trainer · 10+ years in specialty coffee. There’s a particular kind of relief that only a tall, frosted glass of cold coffee can deliver on a Lucknow afternoon, and finding it done right is harder than it should be. If you’ve been hunting for the best cold […]

Blueberry Cheesecake in Lucknow: The Slice That Looks Like a Wedge of Cheese

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By Adam Kissinger Co-Founder, Overflow Coffee · SCA Authorized Trainer · 10+ years in specialty coffee. Here’s a blueberry cheesecake in Lucknow you’ll want to photograph before you eat it. At Overflow Coffee in Golf City, minutes from Lulu Mall and right by Medanta Hospital. The cheesecake arrives shaped like a golden wedge of cheese, holes […]

Cafe-Style Lunch in Lucknow: What That Actually Means at Overflow

Lunch spread at Overflow Coffee Lucknow with Aglio e Olio pasta, smash burger, garlic bread and latte

By Adam Kissinger Co-Founder, Overflow Coffee · SCA Authorized Trainer · 10+ years in specialty coffee. It’s a Tuesday afternoon at Overflow. The espresso machine is hissing softly behind the counter. Somewhere in the bakery, a tray of focaccia is cooling. A laptop opens at a corner table; two friends slide into the booth by the […]

Why Overflow Coffee is the Best Cafe for Couples in Lucknow

Two people sharing a latte and iced coffee at Overflow Coffee, a cafe for couples in Lucknow

By Adam Kissinger Co-Founder, Overflow Coffee · SCA Authorized Trainer · 10+ years in specialty coffee There’s a version of a couples’ outing in Lucknow that most people know by heart. You pick a place that looks good on Instagram, arrive to find it loud and packed, wait longer than expected for food that doesn’t […]

The Best Brunch in Lucknow Is Being Served at Overflow Coffee

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By Adam Kissinger Co-Founder, Overflow Coffee · SCA Authorized Trainer · 10+ years in specialty coffee At Overflow Coffee, we’ve always believed brunch should be more than just a meal — it should be an experience worth clearing your morning for. Tucked inside the Click Collection Hotel near Medanta Hospital in Golf City, our cafe […]

The Best Shawarma in Lucknow? Overflow Coffee’s Bowl and Wrap Make a Strong Case

Chicken shawarma bowl with hummus, garlic toum, pickled onions, red cabbage slaw, summer salad and mini pita bread at Overflow Coffee in Golf City Lucknow

By Adam Kissinger Co-Founder, Overflow Coffee · SCA Authorized Trainer · 10+ years in specialty coffee Most shawarma conversations in Lucknow start and end at street counters. Quick, affordable, rolled up in flatbread with mayo and chutney, that version has its place, and no one’s arguing against it. But Overflow Coffee in Golf City does […]

Decaffeinated Coffee in Lucknow: What to Expect at Overflow Coffee

Decaf iced pistachio latte in a tall glass served on a wooden board with a mini croissant at Overflow Coffee, Golf City, Lucknow

By Adam Kissinger Co-Founder, Overflow Coffee · SCA Authorized Trainer · 10+ years in specialty coffee It usually goes like this: you’re out in the evening, someone suggests grabbing a coffee, and you pause because you know what a late espresso does to your sleep. Or maybe your doctor said to cut back on caffeine. […]

Avocado Toast in Lucknow? Overflow Coffee Has Been Doing It Right

Avocado toast on sourdough with pickled onions, cherry tomatoes, whipped feta and microgreens served with a latte at Overflow Coffee, Golf City Lucknow

By Adam Kissinger Co-Founder, Overflow Coffee · SCA Authorized Trainer · 10+ years in specialty coffee There’s a cafe in Golf City that most people driving past on Shaheed Path have probably missed. It doesn’t announce itself loudly. The signage is clean, the space is calm, and if you haven’t heard about it yet, you’re […]