咖啡屬常綠喬木或灌木，原產衣索比亞。樹高3~5m，主枝直立，常從基部萌生主枝，側枝斜伸或略下垂。對生卵狀披針形或披針形葉，葉緣波浪狀。數個聚繖花序簇生於葉腋，每花序2~5朵花；花冠白色5裂，有香氣。橢圓形紅色漿果，有甜味可食用。開花期春至夏，結果期夏至秋。

An evergreen tree or shrub in the genus Coffea, native to Ethiopia. Tree height 3-5 m, trunk erect and often growing from the base; lateral branches oblique or slightly drooping. Leaves opposite, ovate-lanceolate or lanceolate, leaf margin undulate. Several cymes clustered in leaf axil, each inflorescence consists of 2-5 flowers; corolla white, with 5 lobes and fragrant. Oval red berries are sweet and edible. Flowering from spring to summer and fruiting from summer to autumn.

半日照至全日照環境。夏季烈陽曝曬，葉片容易黃化，種植位置要選遮陽避風處最佳。介質需肥沃且排水良好。不耐旱，介質乾就須澆水，高濕度環境有助於生長。春至秋季每季施用一次長效性綜合肥料。繁殖以播種法為主。

The plant grows in partial sun to full sun environments; excessive sun exposure in summer may cause the leaves to turn yellow, so they need sheltered away from strong sunlight and wind. Fertile and well drained medium is preferred. Not drought-tolerant, water regularly to keep the medium moist at all times and apply long-active fertilizer once a season from spring to autumn. Mainly propagated from seeds.

果實內的兩粒種子即是咖啡豆，趣味栽培可欣賞翠綠光亮葉片與嗅聞花香。果實可誘鳥，也可採摘成熟果實，食用果肉後取得咖啡豆，烘焙咖啡豆研磨沖泡飲用。

The two seeds within the fruit are coffee beans, but they can be grown just for the green shiny foliage and the fragrant flowers. The fruits can attract birds, the pulp is edible when the fruits are mature, then the seeds can be roasted, grounded and brewed for drinking.