Who introduced coffee in the state of Karnataka?

Q. Who introduced coffee in the state of Karnataka?
Answer: Baba Budan
Notes: Baba Budan, a 16^th century Sufi saint from Karnataka introduced coffee in the state when he brought back 7 coffee beans from Yemen to plant it in Chandragiri Hills in Chikkamagaluru District. This hill range was later named after him as the Baba Budan Hills.

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