Who is the father of coffee in India?
To this day, the Baba Budan Giri hills in Karnataka are regarded as the birthplace of coffee cultivation in India, and Baba Budan is considered the father of Indian coffee. Located amidst the rolling hills of the Western Ghats, Chikmagalur, in Karnataka, is known for its lush coffee plantations, which today, are proliferating more than ever before. But the history of Chikmagalur and its tradition of celebrating coffee dates long back!Traditional areas representing the southern states of Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The plantations in the south are the cradle of Indian coffee. They include the Bababudangiris in Karnataka, known as the birthplace of coffee in India.Coorg, Karnataka: Coorg tops the chart of top places to visit in India for coffee lovers. The place is also known as the Coffee Capital of India. This pretty hill station in Karnataka is known for producing Arabica and Robusta beans.They are grown in the hills of Karnataka. The important districts are Kodagu, Chikkamangaluru and Hassan. Chikkamangaluru is famous for its coffees in the world and is a major coffee producer in India.