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The
museum
showcases
various
aspects
of
coffee
production,
from
plantation
to
brewing,
and
educates
visitors
about
the
cultural
significance
of
coffee
in
the
area.
the
Araku
Coffee
House
was
set
up
by
Prakash
Rao,
a
migrant
to
the
area.
While
the
coffee
house
was
first
established
as
a
catering
business,
it
eventually
expanded
into
a
small
museum
tracing
the
history
of
coffee
in
the
Araku
Valley.
The
museum
features
tableaus
with
dolls
depicting
the
processes
involved
in
making
coffee
and
the
Sampoorna
Coffee
Gallery
exhibits
dioramas
about
the
history
of
the
bean.
The
murals
also
illustrate
the
journey
of
coffee
from
being
berries
to
being
ground
and
roasted
and
brewed
in
a
cup.
Established
in
2006,
the
museum
is
now
maintained
by
Rao’s
sons
Naresh
Amelia,
Santosh
Kumar
and
Gopal
Rao.
The
Valley,
which
is
located
in
the
Eastern
Ghats
of
Andhra
Pradesh,
approximately
130
km
away
from
the
city
of
Visakhapatnam,
was
introduced
to
coffee
plantations
in
1898
by
the
British
civil
servant
N.S.
Brodie.
Since
this
colonial
genesis
of
the
plantations
in
Andhra
Pradesh,
the
Araku
tribal
coffee
farmers
have
been
engaged
in
the
art
of
cultivating
coffee.The
interactive
exhibits
and
demonstrations
make
it
an
engaging
visit
for
coffee
enthusiasts.
Additionally,
the
museum
often
offers
tastings
of
locally
grown
coffee,
allowing
visitors
to
savor
the
distinct
flavors
of
Araku
coffee.
Overall,
it's
a
fascinating
stop
to
delve
into
the
world
of
coffee
amidst
the
picturesque
setting
of
Araku
Valley.The
museum
shows
us
the
local
history
of
the
coffee
plantation
and
the
shop
is
filled
with
different
treats
made
from
coffee
and
of
course
coffee
itself.
The
cafe
there
also
serves
a
variety
of
both
hot
and
cold
coffees.This
area
near
araku
bus
stand
All
veriety
s
of
coffee
evailable
Inside
the
coffee
musium
chocolate
musium
different
types
of
chocklets
evailable
Entry
ticket
20
₹
Here
One
can
experience
the
evolution
:
How
the
coffee
came
to
india
and
farmers
started
producing
coffee
plantations
and
made
coffee
out
of
it.
Apart
from
that,
this
museum
also
have
wide
varieties
of
authentic
original
coffee
made
out
of
beans
write
in
front
of
us
and
served,
small
stall
for
coffee
chocolates
and
lollipops
(additional
cost),
sitting
option
(tables
for
sit
and
eat)
Tip
:
Try
Arabic
coffee
&
Ethinic
Coffee
lucikily
when
i
Visited
there
was
a
small
band
team
played
music
for
15
mins,
i
don't
know
it'll
be
all
the
time.Must
try
the
chocolates
made
by
coffee
and
also
must
try
the
work
famous
Araku
coffee
here.
Also
visit
the
hand
made
gifting
items.
Which
are
affordable
in
cost.
Parking
is
available
-
enough
parking
no
cost
Best'
place
Must
visit
everyone