Coffee grows on trees, or rather, evergreen shrubs. Here's a breakdown:
Coffee Plant Basics
- Coffee cherries and blossoms sprout from small evergreen trees or shrubs. These plants can naturally grow tall, reaching heights of up to 16 feet.
Cultivation Practices
- To make harvesting easier, farmers regularly prune the coffee trees.
- Pruning usually keeps the trees at a manageable height of between 5 and 7 feet. This allows for easier picking of the coffee cherries.
In short, coffee doesn't just appear; it's the result of careful cultivation and pruning of evergreen trees or shrubs to optimize growth and harvest of coffee cherries.
