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 tree, Big bean coffee, Giant coffee plant.
coffeaBonnieri
Madagascar coffee plant, Purple undersides coffee, Bonnier coffee.
coffeaStenophylla
Sierra Leone highland coffee, Narrow-leaf coffee, African mountain coffee.
coffeaEugenioides
Sweet coffee, Mother of arabica, Honey coffee.
coffeaCanephora
Robusta coffee plant, Congo coffee, Robusta coffee tree.
coffeaArabica
Coffee plant, Arabian coffee, Mountain coffee.
coffeaBenghalensis
Bengal coffee plant, Wavy coffee, Indian coffee tree.
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