Coffee Plant Collection (#2)

Chicorium intybus, chicory
Illustration from the Botany Library Plate Collection held at the Natural History Museum, London

Coffea arabica Linnaeus, Coffee
Specimen from The George Clifford Herbarium

Erythrina sp
A native Erythrina sp. flowering in a shade coffee farm located in the crater of Volcan Chinameca, El Salvador

Coffea canephora Pierrre ex Fr-hner with ripe berries growing in a shade coffee farm in El Salvador

Cattleya aurantiaca (orchid) growing in a shade coffee plantation in El Salvador

Coffea arabica (coffee plant)
A coffee (Coffea arabica) plant in a shade coffee plantation in El Salvador

Decorative ceiling panels in the Natural History Museums Ce
Coffee, tobacco and cotton - three of the 162 plant designs which form the ceiling decoration of the Central Hall. The plants are of economic or medicinal importance

Coffea arabica, coffee
Plate LV11 from Les Plantes ornementales, held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Coffea arabica L. Arabian coffee
Drawing by Georg Dionysius Ehret. Image used in The Chelsea Gardener Philip Miller (1990) by Hazel Le Rougetel, plate 15

Coffea sp. coffee beans
Coffee beans photographed in El Salvador by Alex Munro

Dendroica petechia, yellow warbler
Plate 35 from John James Audubons Birds of America, original double elephant folio (1827-30), hand-coloured aquatint. Engraved, printed and coloured by R. Havell (& Son), London

Leucaena leucocephala, coffee bush
Sketch 215 from the Ehret Collection of Sketches (unbound) by Georg Dionysius Ehret (1708-1770). Held in the Botany Library at the Natural History Museum, London

Coffee berries grow on a coffee plant on the Big Island of Hawaii

Coffee plant with fruit
Indonesia, Sumatra, coffee plant (Coffea sp.). Clusters of fruits are attached to its woody branches by very short stems

Close-up of coffee plant and beans, Lago Atitlan (Lake Atitlan) beyond, Guatemala, Central America

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The coffee plant, scientifically known as Coffea arabica, is a marvel of nature's bounty. Its vibrant red coffee berries rest delicately on a bed of aromatic coffee beans and lush green leaves. In the heartland of coffee production, freshly harvested Arabica cherries fill buckets at plantations near Pangalengan in West Java, Indonesia. Traveling to Sao Gabriel da Palha in Brazil reveals the mesmerizing sight of robusta coffee fruits adorning trees like precious gems. Meanwhile, at the Ka u Coffee Mill in Pahala, Hawaii, volcanic ash blankets the resilient coffee plants that thrive amidst adversity. Venturing further into Kirinyaga near Nyeri unveils sprawling plantations where clusters of ripe coffee berries hang tantalizingly from their branches. The hardworking hands of dedicated workers diligently harvest these exquisite Arabica cherries with utmost care and precision. In Pangalengan's bustling mills, skilled laborers meticulously sort through heaps of emerald-green Arabica beans—a testament to their commitment to quality and excellence. Nature's unpredictable forces make themselves known as volcanic ash gracefully drapes over the leaves of Pahala's resilient coffee plants in Hawaii—an awe-inspiring reminder of Mother Earth's power and beauty. From plantation to cup, every step along this journey showcases not only the artistry involved but also the dedication required to bring forth that perfect cuppa joe we all adore. The humble yet extraordinary coffee plant continues its silent dance with nature—nurtured by human hands while embracing both challenges and triumphs alike.