Baba Budan was a 17th-century Sufi saint from India, known for his significant role in the history of coffee. He is credited with introducing coffee to India after his pilgrimage to Mecca, where he smuggled seven coffee beans back to the Deccan Plateau. This act led to the establishment of coffee cultivation in India, particularly in the region of Karnataka. Baba Budan's legacy is celebrated in the town of Chikmagalur, where the Baba Budan Giri mountain range is named after him. His contributions to coffee culture have made him a revered figure, and he is often associated with the spread of coffee beyond the Arabian Peninsula.