The three primary species of coffee are Arabica coffee, Robsta coffee, Liberian coffee.

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Native species refer to the types of plants that develop naturally in the wild without human intervention.

The original species of coffee means coffee trees that have not been crossed and originated in ancient countries such as Ethiopia. There are three kinds of edible coffee, Arabica beans, Robasta beans and Liberian beans.

The only three surviving native species

In the genus Coffee, less than half of the original species that can artificially grow and produce coffee beans, and even fewer have great commercial value. The three original species of coffee that we often talk about are outstanding among them: Arabica coffee (Coffea Arabica), Robusta coffee (Coffea Robusta) and Liberian coffee (Coffea Liberica).

The Liberian species (Coffea Liberica) coffee tree originating in Liberia in western Africa is a tall evergreen tree with upward branches as the most recognizable feature. The Liberian species is also known as large-grain coffee because of its large fruit. Although this original species has strong vitality, it is not dominant in flavor, aroma, resistance to diseases and insect pests and other aspects. at present, the planting area is shrinking sharply, the commercial value is decreasing day by day, and it is often changed to species preservation or scientific research planting, which is rarely discussed.

Of the three native species of coffee, Arabica is the most famous. This native species of coffee, determined by Swedish botanists in 1753, is widely recognized as a synonym for high-end coffee and appears frequently in the media advertising logos of all kinds of coffee. "100% Arabica" has become the mantra of some coffee lovers. Why is it called Arabica? This is because the species originated from Ethiopia, the hometown of coffee, and was later introduced into Europe through Arabica and is widely known, and its English name retains this history.

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