Coffee (Coffea spp)
Climate
Arabica variety
- Elevation : 1000-1500 m above MSL
- Annual rainfall : 1600-2500 mm
- Blossom rain : March-April (2.5-4.0 cm)
- Backing rain : April-May (5-7.5 cm)
- Shade : Medium to light
- Temperature : 15-25ºC
- RH : 70-80 per cent
Robusta variety
- Elevation : 500-1000 m above MSL
- Annual rainfall : 1000-2000 mm
- Blossom rain : Feb-March (2.0-4.0 cm)
- Backing rain : April-May (5-7.5 cm)
- Shade : Uniform thin
- Temperature : 20-30ºC
- Relative Humidity : 80-90 per cent
Soil
- Deep, friable, and rich in organic matter
- Soil pH of 6.0-6.5.