For most of us, winter is not the best time to brave the cold and head out on shopping jaunts. During extreme weather conditions, customers prefer having their favourite things home delivered which is why e-commerce becomes a life saver! So, what is India ordering online this winter? Other than the predictable heater, sweater and soup orders, a few surprises have popped up this season with the invisible yet integral cold-chain systems working round the clock ensuring that these five unexpected winter favourites reach your doorstep in mint condition:
1. Ice Cream, Even When It’s 10°C Outside
Ice cream lovers cannot resist the temptation to order in their favourite flavours no matter how low the mercury dips, making this one of the most unusual orders of the season! Winter ice cream, though, is unforgiving! A tiny fluctuation in temperature causes ice crystals, texture loss, or flavour fade. That’s why frozen desserts need to be stored at –18°C, right from the deep-freeze warehouses they sit in to last-mile delivery, regardless of temperatures in the real world. This is enabled through deep-freeze warehousing, dock-to-door cold handling, and real-time temperature monitoring across transport, ensuring zero breaks in the frozen chain. Cold chains don’t take winter breaks to ensure your ice cream reaches you, even on the coldest day of the year!
2. Cold-Brew Coffee Kits, Because Iced Coffee Is a Winter Vibe
Cold coffee lovers don’t switch to hot coffee just because its winter! Those who don’t want to visit a coffee bar for their daily ice kick are ordering cold-brew coffee kits at home. These kits, often containing ground beans, concentrates, or ready-to-drink bottles, are highly sensitive to oxidation and temperature shifts and need the precision and perfection of a cold chain expert to reach consumers. Stored too warm, and the flavours degrade fast, so controlled chilled zones ensure every sip stays smooth, bold, and barista-grade.
3. Essences for Herbal Steam Inhalation Kits
During winter, spikes in the orders of steam inhalation kits and vaporisers are common, but the essential oils, herbs and plant extracts used in these kits are becoming an unusual winter favourite. Many of these natural ingredients lose their potency if exposed to air, excess heat or humidity. Temperature-controlled storage helps preserve their efficacy, aroma, and shelf life, keeping them in their freshest, most natural form when they reach your doorstep.
4. LED ‘Snow Lanterns’ & Winter Aesthetic Lights
Wondering what lights have to do with a cold chain network? Well, imagine receiving snow lanterns or fairy lights that refuse to light up when plugged in. Festive winter lights décor might look like a simple online order, but most LED-based products are surprisingly fragile. Condensation, moisture, and sudden flips in temperature can damage their circuitry and render them defunct if not handled with care. Ambient warehousing protects these items from any winter risks, so your aesthetic lights can glow bright through the season and beyond.
5. Healthy Winter Snacking Gets Smarter
From bajra and jowar chips to quinoa puffs and beetroot chips, winter shoppers are choosing better-for-you snacks. Many of these products are preservative-light, sensitive to moisture and do not rely on heavy additives for longevity, managed through. Controlled ambient and tropical zones ensure the crunch, flavour, and nutritional integrity of these munchies stay intact so you can binge on them from the warmth and comfort of your home.
Winter may slow down outdoor life, but consumer demand never pauses. Behind every unexpected winter order lies a meticulously planned cold-chain network that works round the clock to ensure freshness, safety, and quality, no matter the season. This relentless focus on preparedness and precision reflects a simple promise, to Never Stock Out, ensuring that availability is never left to chance, even during sudden demand spikes.
At the heart of these seamless deliveries is ColdStar Logistics, one of India’s leading cold-chain solution providers, enabling the safe storage and movement of temperature-sensitive products across categories. Powered by a nationwide network of multi-temperature warehouses, technology-led planning systems, specialised temperature-controlled transport, and intelligent, process-driven logistics, ColdStar ensures that even the most unexpected winter orders reach consumers fresh, intact, and on time, consistently living up to its commitment to Never Stock Out.
