Coffee Science Center

Category: Culture and Entertainment > Museum

District: Portalegre > Campo Maior > Nossa Senhora da Graça dos Degolados

Location

The Coffee Science Centre is located in Campo Maior, a town deeply rooted in coffee culture, situated in the heart of Alentejo. Its presence in this territory underscores the region's strong connection to this beverage, in an environment that breathes tradition and modernity regarding the coffee universe.

The municipality of Campo Maior, in the district of Portalegre, offers a typical Alentejo setting, with landscapes that invite exploration and an atmosphere that complements the experience of visiting the centre, immersed in the history and innovation of coffee.

A Space for Discovery

This centre represents a unique proposal in the European context, serving as a meeting point between science, education, and memory dedicated to coffee. It is a place where visitors are invited to an experience that stimulates the senses, with the aromas of roasting filling the air, and where seeing, touching, doing, and learning blend together.

Designed to awaken new forms of learning, the space is interactive and didactic, offering all ages the opportunity to explore the world of coffee in an engaging way. It helps to understand and value the Portuguese cultural heritage linked to this beverage and its value chain.

The Legacy and Interaction

At the Coffee Science Centre, the vast legacy, both tangible and intangible, accumulated over more than five decades of activity in the coffee industry, is materialized. The space serves as a guardian of this history, revealing the journey of coffee from its origin to the cup.

Beyond the exhibition aspect, the centre promotes interaction through equipment and displays that allow for a deeper understanding of coffee. There is the possibility to participate in moments of discovery of sensory evaluation techniques and beverage preparation, allowing visitors to acquire practical knowledge about this much-appreciated drink.