Coffee Arabica (Coffea arabica)

Family: Rubiaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Coffea arabica is an evergreen Shrub growing to 6 m (19ft) by 3 m (9ft) at a medium rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. The flowers are pollinated by Bees. The plant is self-fertile. Suitable for: medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Nuts/Seeds, Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavouring in ice cream, pastries, candies, and liqueurs . — Coffea arabica accounts for 60% of the world's coffee production.; The dried seeds ('beans') are roasted, ground, and brewed to make one of the two most popular beverages globally.; Coffee is widely used as a flavouring in ice cream, pastries, candies, and liqueurs.; The seed has been used as a masticatory since ancient times.

Habitat & North American Range

An understorey tree in high elevation humid forests . (Zone 9)