Coffee museum in Dubai for the coffee lovers

Dubai coffee museum is one of the places that you should definitely visit if you are an ardent coffee lover. However, tea being the first love for most Indians, it is not a startling revelation anyhow. In fact, for us, ‘chai’ is more than just a cup of tea; it is important to start a conversation, to start our day and also to enjoy particular seasons. And just like ‘chai,’ coffee holds a lot of significance in the Middle East. So if you find a museum dedicated to coffee in the Middle East, you shouldn’t be surprised.

Dubai’s very own coffee museum is in one of its heritage hubs, in Bur Dubai. This marks the country’s long-lasting tryst with coffee. The said museum will transport you to an aromatic journey around the world. If you also fall into the category that needs a strong dose of caffeine to meet your deadline, you would definitely like to hop into this museum. After all, it will help you to dig into the history of your beloved coffee. The coffee museum will first introduce you to its shop, where one can find amazing things to take home, such as personal hand grinders, and coffee mugs from different countries.


The real experience begins once you step inside the museum. You will be greeted by a lady dressed in a beautiful traditional Egyptian outfit serving popcorn and coffee to visitors. There are two sections in the museum, i.e., ground and first floor. When you are in the ground floor, you will find a room full of western antiques. There is also a corner that is dedicated for displaying several types of coffee. In case you are interested in knowing more about the origin and history of coffee, head toward the Egyptian corner. There you will get to know all about coffee since the days of Ottoman Empire. More so, you will get to know about this drink in the literature room, where you will find texts connected to the drink from the 18th century till the current day.

The museum holds true to its definition. One can get to see a German grinder dating from the World War II and also other grinders collected from Britain. Old paintings and ancient toasters grace this museum, which will let you peep into the history of this drink, plus how it’s prepared and manufacture.
Coffee museum without a café cannot happen, right! So when you feel the rush for caffeine, the café will serve you right with coffee and snacks. While strolling around the museum and its sections, Mulla, will offer you all the information about this popular drink. While elaborating about the history of coffee, he referred to the legend of Kaldi and said that this peculiar drink was accidently discovered when a goat remained alert throughout the night after consuming some special berries from a tree.