How to Easily Grow Coffee Plants from Seed at Home

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, and for good reason. It’s delicious, refreshing, and energizing. But what if you could enjoy the taste of coffee without having to leave your house? You can, by growing your own coffee plants!

Below we have provided a complete guide to growing coffee plants. You’ll learn how to plant, grow, and harvest coffee beans.

The Best Coffee Bean Varieties to Grow

Coffee is one of the most popular drinks in the world, and there are many different types of coffee to choose from. If you’re looking for a coffee variety to grow in your garden,

these are some of the best options:

Arabica Coffee Beans (Preferred Choice):

This is the most common type of coffee bean grown around the world. Arabica coffee beans are used to make a wide range of coffee types, including espresso, cappuccino and instant coffee. They have a medium body, with a sweet aroma and flavour.

Robusta Coffee Beans:

These are the second most popular type of coffee bean in the world. They’re mainly grown in South America, but are also found in Africa.

Robusta coffee beans are used to make instant coffee, filter coffee and some types of espresso. They’re a bit stronger than Arabica beans, and they have a slightly sweet flavour.

Chemex Coffee Beans:

This is a type of coffee bean that was developed in the United States. Chemex coffee beans have a very high caffeine content, and they’re used to make espresso. They have a strong, bitter flavour.

Bourbon Coffee Beans:

These are grown in Mexico, and they have a sweet, nutty aroma and flavour. Bourbon coffee beans are used to make espresso.

They have a strong, sweet flavour, and are often used in blends with other types of coffee beans.

Caturra Coffee Beans:

This is one of the most popular types of coffee bean in Brazil. They have a strong, fruity aroma and flavour.

They’re used to make espresso, filter coffee and some types of instant coffee. They have a medium body, and a sweet aroma and flavour.

Criollo Coffee Beans:

These are grown in Ecuador, and they have a very fruity aroma and flavour. They’re used to make espresso, filter coffee and some types of instant coffee.

They have a light body, and a mild, sweet aroma and flavour.

Trinitario Coffee Beans:

These are grown in Brazil. They have a fruity aroma and flavour, and they’re used to make espresso. They have a medium body, and a sweet, fruity aroma and flavour.

Choose the Best Location To Grow Your Coffe Beans

The first step to growing coffee plants is to choose a location. You want to find a place where you can grow them in a pot.

You can put it on a windowsill or in a sunny spot in your house. If you live in an apartment or in a condo, you may want to look for a balcony.

It will be easier to get sunlight there. If you live in a townhouse or an apartment, you may want to consider looking for a terrace. You can grow your coffee plants there, and they will have plenty of sun.

Prepare the Soil For Your Plants

You can use compost, sand, and soil. You can mix these together in a container. You can then plant your coffee plants there.

Make sure that the container is big enough for the coffee plants to grow. You can also put a drainage hole in the bottom of the pot.

Place the pot in a sunny spot and water it regularly. When the coffee beans start to grow, you can start picking them.

Sow the Seeds

Now that you have a location, you need to choose what type of seeds to use. You can choose from many different types of seeds, but we’ll focus on the coffee plant. It is easy to grow from seed, and it grows quickly. It is also easy to care for.

You just need to water it regularly and keep it away from direct sunlight.

You should fertilize it as well. This will help it to grow and give it nutrients.

Caring For Your Coffee Plant

Planting your coffee plants is pretty simple but you need to be careful in your watering to ensure they get what they need to grow properly.

It’s important to take a look at how much moisture is around their roots to make sure that they don’t get too wet or not enough water. You can also give them some light shade if the sun is too strong on your plants.

Prune Your Plants

Remove all of the dead or dried out branches from the top of the plant. Also, remove the suckers (center stems that grow away from the main trunk and which can become diseased). 

Water the Plants Regularly

After you sow the seeds, you need to water them regularly. It is important to keep them moist. If you don’t do this, they will dry out and not grow.

You can water them once every day or twice a week. You should also fertilize them once a month. This will help them to grow.

Keep the Plants Away From Direct Sunlight

The next step is to keep the plants away from direct sunlight. This will help them to grow more quickly.

You should make sure that you don’t let them get too much sunlight. They need to get at least six hours of sunlight every day. This is enough time for them to grow. You should also be careful not to let them get too much shade. If you do, they won’t grow well.

Fertilizing Your Plants

You should fertilize the plant every two weeks. It will help your plant to grow. You should use a fertilizer that will make your plant strong and healthy.

You should also feed your plant in the morning and the afternoon.

Harvest the Plants

Once the plants have grown, it is time to harvest them. You should wait until they are about 5 inches tall before you harvest them.

You can then put them in a bag and hang them up to dry. When they are dry, you can store them in a cool place. This will help them to stay fresh.

Enjoy the coffee

You can drink the coffee beans as they are, or you can make coffee. You’ll need to use the same amount of coffee beans as you did when you planted the seeds.

Clean up

You’ll need to keep your coffee plants clean and free of pests. You can do this by spraying your plants with water and using a hose to wash off the leaves.

Enjoy the fruits of your labor

Coffee plants are easy to grow and produce a lot of beans. It’s a great way to grow your own coffee. 

Frequently Asked Questions 

Q: Can I grow a coffee plant in my house?

A: Whether you live in a small apartment or a large backyard, coffee plants can be grown indoors and outdoors. If you grow it inside, make sure you don’t put it in an area of direct sunlight, as it prefers diffuse sunlight.

Q: How long does it take for a coffee plant to grow?

A: It will take between 3 and 4 years for the coffee trees to bear fruit. When the coffee cherry is ripe, it becomes a bright red color. There is one major harvest a year.

Q: Do coffee plants smell like coffee?

A: Not really. Coffee really isn’t the true thing that gives off that smell. It’s produced by burning the cherry fruit from which the coffee beans grow after they’ve begun blooming.