COFFEE MUSEUM

Chaulet has been planting coffee since 1860 and roasting it for almost a century. Its coffee is sold throughout the archipelago. Three different types of coffee are produced here, including 100% Arabica, recognizable by its uniformly green or yellow packet, the product of a fascinating agricultural history, to which the Chaulet estate is closely attached. Guadeloupe coffee comes from the first coffee trees to arrive from the Americas in 1721. It is reputed to be one of the finest coffees in the world, and is used as a "bonifieur" to improve other coffees.

A visit to the completely self-contained museum takes you back in time, tracing the plant's origins across five continents, from its planting in the West Indies to the production and transformation of the coffee bean into this bitter beverage so appreciated the world over. A veritable epic from 1721 onwards, tracing production techniques from that era right up to the present day. From harvesting to roasting, you'll discover every stage in the transformation of coffee. There's also a store on site where you can discover all the Café Chaulet products.

In September 2022, during the passage of storm Fiona, the Grande Rivière burst its banks and completely flooded the facilities. The museum, which has since been undergoing renovations, also suffered the consequences of Hurricane Tammy in October 2023, which destroyed a building. Today, this emblematic family museum of the Guadeloupe archipelago is partially open.