Coffee Museum (Coffee Board)
Coffee Museum, Chikkamagaluru
A small museum run by the Coffee Board of India, covering coffee cultivation, roasting and the history of coffee in India, with tastings available.
Run by the Coffee Board of India, the museum is located in the northeast of the town. It presents the entire process of coffee, from planting, harvesting and processing to roasting, and tells the story of Baba Budan and the history of coffee in India. Visitors can taste and buy local coffee beans. It is a small museum and can be seen in about half an hour, making it suitable for arrival day or a rainy day. To learn more, booking a guided tour of a coffee estate is recommended.
Opening hours
About 9:00–17:00 (closed Sundays and public holidays)
Nearby sights
- Manikyadhara Falls
- Deviramma Betta
- Hirekolale Lake
- Mullayanagiri
- Baba Budangiri & Dattapeetha
- Jhari Falls (Buttermilk Falls)
- Ayyanakere Lake
- Chennakeshava Temple, Belur