The life of a coffee plant begins in the nursery. Seed has been carefully selected from a mother plant with good production and an excellent cup. The seed is dried and planted. Six weeks later tiny coffee heads begin to pop out of the soil. Notice the first two leaves of the plant and remember what they look like. They are quite different from adult plants which you will see later in the tour. Some 14 months later the plants can be transplanted directly into the coffee field or cafetal. At this point they should have a strong root system and enough foliage to grow and prosper. After transplanting it will be another 3 years before it produces fruit. Previous | Beginning | Next