Chikmagalur Coffee Museum

Chikmagalur Coffee Museum traces the history of coffee cultivation in India, starting with the Sufi saint Baba Budan's legendary introduction of beans from Yemen to these hills, through to the region's present day status as the country's coffee heartland. Exhibits cover growing, harvesting, and roasting methods, often paired with tastings of different brews and varieties grown locally. A retail counter selling coffee powders, chocolates, and souvenirs makes it a practical stop for buying gifts alongside the historical context.