Coffea stenophylla
Coffea stenophylla, also known as highland coffee or Sierra Leone coffee, is a species of Coffea originating in West Africa.
Where it grows
- Sierra Leone
- Guinea
- Côte d'Ivoire
About
Coffea stenophylla, also known as highland coffee or Sierra Leone coffee, is a species of Coffea originating in West Africa.
As of 2020, it was not commercially cultivated, because its low yield and small berries make it inferior to the two economically dominant species, Coffea arabica and Coffea canephora (robusta).
Research is being done to evaluate the sensory and agronomic benefits of commercially cultivating it as a method of expanding the genetic diversification of global coffee stock and increasing resilience to both climate change and crop disease pressures.
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