coffeacoffea
genusgenusEvergreen shrubs or small trees native to tropical and southern Africa and tropical Asia, characterized by their glossy dark green leaves and fragrant white flowers. These plants produce the cherries that contain the famous beans used worldwide for beverages.
Etymology
The name 'Coffea' is derived from the Arabic word 'qahwah,' which originally meant 'wine' but later became the term for coffee, eventually making its way into Latin botanical nomenclature.
Interesting fact!
The discovery of coffee's energizing properties was allegedly made by an Ethiopian goat herder who noticed his goats becoming unusually energetic after eating berries from these plants.
All species of Coffea
coffeaLiberica
Liberian coffee, Big bean coffee, Giant coffee plant.
coffeaBonnieri
Madagascar coffee, Bonnier's coffee, Purple leaf coffee.
coffeaStenophylla
Highland coffee, Sierra Leone coffee, Narrow-leaf coffee.
coffeaEugenioides
Sweet coffee, Mother coffee, Honey coffee plant.
coffeaCanephora
Robusta coffee, Congo coffee plant, Robusta coffee tree.
coffeaArabica
Arabian coffee plant, Mountain coffee, Coffee plant.
coffeaBenghalensis
Bengal coffee, Indian coffee plant, Wavy leaf coffee.
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