Plantation Crops

Origin of coffee

Arabica coffee
Originated from Ethiopia, from a place called Caffa. The word coffee is derived from the place called caffa. Here it occurs naturally in the forest between 1,400 to 1,800 feet elevation.

Robusta coffee
Believed to be originated from Central Africa (Congo and Zaire region)

Introduction of coffee to India
Arabica coffee
 It was introduced in 1670 by Muslim piligrim Baba Budan. He brought seven seeds from Yemen and cultivated in Chikmagalur, Karnataka. The original seeds he brought were probably Mokka seeds.

Robusta coffee
It was introduced from Indochina region at the close of 19th Century for planting in the estates of lower elevations