Coffee Plant Coffea Arabica. Make Your Own Cup of Coffee! 1 Plant 25cm
€10.90
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Plant height: 30 cm
Pot diameter: 12 cm
Show your love of coffee with your very own coffee plant!
Coffea arabica coffee plants for indoor décor, or to grow and produce your own coffee! Love coffee? Show your love for the Greeks' number one drink with a beautiful live coffee plant to decorate your home. The listing includes one plant about 25 cm tall.
What is the coffee plant?
This variety is Coffea arabica, which originates from Ethiopia. Many people don't know that Ethiopia is the birthplace of coffee and that some of the finest blends have come from Africa, even though Latin American countries became better known for coffee over the years. Coffea arabica gives coffee with the best aroma and flavour. This little tree is ideal for indoor décor, and at the same time you can grow your own coffee and harvest fresh beans for your cup. Coffee lovers say freshly harvested coffee is the tastiest they have ever had, as its aromas are even more intense than those of coffee roasted and stored for months or years.
The coffee we know is the seed (the “bean”) inside the fruit of the coffee tree. The fruit is usually red or yellow on the outside; the pulp and skin are removed to get the bean, which is then processed into coffee for drinking.
The coffee plant has a wonderful fragrance when in flower, often reminiscent of jasmine. It is an evergreen perennial that fruits continuously, which means it is often in flower.
How can you make your own coffee?
- Pick a few ripe “cherries” from your coffee plant
- Separate the bean from the fruit and clean it well.
- Soak the coffee beans in water for 24 hours to remove the sticky layer left on them.
- Dry the beans
- If you want to store them for a long time, you must dry them very thoroughly so there is no chance of mould later. This can be done artificially or by leaving the beans in the sun for several days.
- If you want to use the beans straight away, this isn't necessary: just let them dry for a few hours, then remove the hard outer parchment.
- Next, the coffee needs roasting, which can be done in several ways – in the oven or simply in a small pan, as in the video below.
- Once roasted, all that's left is to grind it and enjoy!
Watch the short video below to see how easy it is to make your own coffee, from tree to cup!
What can the coffee plant be used for?
Care instructions are included with every purchase.
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