In a time when coffee was shrouded in secrecy and tightly controlled by colonial powers, one man’s determination sparked a global revolution. The Sacred Bean traces the daring legend of Baba Budan, who smuggled seven precious coffee beans from the Ottoman lands to the hills of India — against all odds and under great peril.
These beans took root, and from them grew more than just plants—they sprouted an entire culture, shaping the future of Indian coffee and the lives of those who would cultivate it.
This episode weaves together historical records and oral narratives to explore how courage, cunning, and a little bit of luck can transform myth into legacy.
Episode Code : AS-002/BUDAN-25