The coffee story
There is something special about a cup of coffee. Everyone has a coffee story to share. We visit the little town of Chikmagalur in Karnataka where it all began and head to some of the estates.
There is something special about a cup of coffee. It is hot, potent, and full-bodied. Everyone has a coffee story to share . But you can also trace the journey of the bean itself and the history of coffee in India. We visit the little town of Chikmagalur in Karnataka where it all began and head to some of the estates which are among the many places to see in Chikmagalur. The legend today is as old as the hills where it all began. A pilgrim called Baba Budan also known as Hazarat Shah Janab Allah Magatabi smuggled seven seeds of coffee in his tunic while he was on a pilgrimage from Mecca. The saint sowed the seeds in his garden near a cave in Chandragiri and the rest, of course, is history. The hills called Chandra Drona in the puranic age are now called Baba Budan Hills after the seer. The hills along with the famous Baba Budan Cave is one of the places to see in Chikmagalur.