The Coffea arabica plant is native to Ethiopia's southwestern highlands, particularly the Kaffa region, making the country the original home of coffee before its cultivation spread around the world. Ethiopia remains Africa's largest coffee producer today.
Record no. MRB-2026-005962
Birthplace of Coffee Cultivation
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