Step into the heart of Araku Valley, where the warm aroma of coffee beans mingles with the gentle hiss of an espresso machine. I find myself at the Araku Valley Coffee Museum, nestled about 130 kilometers from Visakhapatnam. Amid the rich scents of freshly brewed coffee.

Explore the fascinating journey of this humble bean to its present prominence. Coffee first arrived in Andhra Pradesh in 1898, brought by British planter N.S. Brodie. Today, India stands as the world's sixth-largest coffee producer, with over 98% of its growers being small-scale farmers. Join me as we brew up the story of Araku coffee’s rich heritage and its journey from seed to sip.