How Do You Grow Coffee Trees For Beans?
Coffea arabica and coffea robusta are flowering perennial shrubs that are prized for the flavorful coffee beans they produce. Native to Ethiopia, coffee shrubs grow best in areas where the average annual minimum temperature is warmer than 40 degrees F. Unfortunately for gardeners in the United States, this growing requirement makes it necessary to rule out the idea of growing your coffee outdoors. Luckily, both coffea arabica and coffea robusta can be grown indoors as small trees. With the proper care, your coffee tree will start to produce beans in four to five years. Purchase fresh, green coffee beans from a reputable green coffee supplier or harvest your own fresh coffee beans from a healthy coffea arabica tree. Remove the pulp from freshly-picked coffee beans and wash the beans in warm water. Spread the washed coffee beans on a paper towel to dry for at least two days. Soak your coffee beans in room-temperature water for at least 24. After 24 hours, drain the water and rinse the be
