Arabica Coffee

Grow the World's Favorite Brew at Home

Before your morning coffee was a ritual, it was a plant. The Arabica Coffee Plant (Coffea arabica) is one of the most fascinating houseplants you can own — glossy, deep green leaves with a naturally elegant, bushy form, and the potential to produce fragrant white flowers and bright red coffee cherries right in your living room.

Originally documented in Yemen in the 12th century, Coffea arabica now accounts for around 60% of the world's coffee production. As a houseplant, it's surprisingly low-maintenance — happy indoors year-round, thriving outside when temperatures warm up, and endlessly rewarding for anyone who loves plants with a story.

Plant Details

• Botanical Name: Coffea arabica
• Common Names: Arabian Coffee Plant, Mountain Coffee
• Foliage: Glossy, deep green oval leaves with a gently wavy edge
• Growth Habit: Upright and bushy; naturally compact indoors
• Mature Size: 4–6 feet indoors; easily kept smaller with light pruning
• Blooms: Fragrant white flowers followed by red coffee cherries when mature
• Growth Rate: Moderate

Care Guide

• Light: Bright indirect light; tolerates some direct morning sun
• Water: Water when the top inch of soil feels dry; avoid waterlogging
• Humidity: Prefers moderate to high humidity
• Temperature: Prefers 65–80°F; can move outdoors in summer when temps stay above 50°F
• Soil: Well-draining, slightly acidic potting mix
• Fertilizer: Feed monthly in spring and summer with a balanced liquid fertilizer

Available in your choice of Nursery Pot, Terra Cotta Eco Pot, Black Eco Pot, or biodegradable Cow Pot.

☕ Fun Fact: The seeds inside the coffee cherries your plant produces are actual coffee beans — you can roast and brew them!