Coffee Beans

I found this Coffee tree in a greenhouse. I think there's enough bans to make a pot.
I may have to get tree. I didn't realize that it could produce that well.
Terry
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WOW that thing is loaded!!!!!

I think I read some where they produce about 3 lbs a yr..

I can't wait till mine are producing a bean or two..

Gina *BabyBlue*

Oh wow, I would love to find a coffee tree...were can you find them? or how would u start with seeds?

I am a coffee broker and so is my father, who owns several plantations around the world. Growing green coffee is extreemly difficult. Altitutude, volcanic soil, and being between the tropics are crucial. Sea level grown coffee is of very poor quality, but the plants usually yeild more, aka Brazil, where the majority of their crop is grown at low altitude, and is of poor quality, aka filler diner coffee. I could probally procure several plants if anyone is interested however

Actually the coffee tree shown in the above picture seems quite lacking in the normal density of foliage. Most of the branches are almost leafless. I must agree that a well grown quality coffee plant is a very difficult plant to grow, especially during the summer months. Hot windy days are a real killer. Being a plant that demands the correct temperature range, and high humidity, summers cause great difficulty. During June, July and August, I grow my tree inside under artificial light and induced humidity. Unless one enjoys the challenge, all the time and effort required to grow, and grow the tree well, in most of the USA, coffee might not be a good plant to grow.

hmm.. My coffee has been the least trouble for me.. Aside from the sun burn when I put it in too much full sun (already bounched back and then some).. I did not have any issue last yr when the temps were up to 110+*f.. they wilted a bit during the day but bounched back right away as soon as the temps reduced.. But then.. every thing went limp in the 110+*f temps.. No fruit.. but the plants are real healthy looking.. Maybe I'm just lucky??
I'll try and get some current pics posted to the gallery..

Gina *BabyBlue*

How old is your coffee tree, and do you grow the tree indoors? Did you start your tree from a seed? The brown dead spots on the leaves and the brown dead leaf margins, are normally caused by temperature/sun/low humidity/wind.

BabyBlue11371 I agree with your posting, Ive found them to be very trouble free. At first I was having problems, but that was due to the soil mix.

At the time I was using CHC and Peat. than I replanted to Miracle Mix adding some CHC to the soil.

My oldest is about 3 years and got a far amount of new growth this year. I don't water them much, about once every 2 weeks.

Ill try to post some photos this weekend when I get in town this weekend. My biggest one was about as large as Gina's last year.

Gina it would be interesting to compare photos this year of your largest coffee. I'll try to get one up on friday of this week. The forcast is calling for rain this weekend. Take Care. Dale

Here are my two plants..



They spend the winter inside.. but were out side all summer last yr..
I've only had them for a little over a yr.. they were only a few inches tall when I got them.. they were seedlings when I got them.. so it will be a few yrs before I get fruit..
I keep them fairly shaded inside and out..
I have forgotten to water them a few times till they were wilted..
my elevation is 819ft.. if that matters..
they get same soil mix and same fert as my citrus trees do..
I'll get better pic when they are moved back to their "normal" area.. Porch is being painted and they are back by the garage where they get full shade all day..
Gina *BabyBlue*

.Nice looking tree, congratulations. I grow my tree in full sun whenever possible, depending on the day's temperature. The tree finished its flowering stage about a month ago, and now is loaded with small and growing coffee beans. I no longer use the beans to make coffee, unless you have a coffee cooker, the process is very smokey, therefore it is a problem when done in the home oven. The smoke smell and especially the cooking odor when done indoors last for a considerable time period