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Common name: Kofi (Sr) Scientific name: Coffea liberica Growth Form: Small tree Origin: Africa In Suriname Heritage type: Commercial Crop Present Use: Food (roasted seeds with water as a drink) Historical uses: Food (roasted seeds with water as a drink) Other: Coffea liberica is more resistant to some diseases than Coffea arabica, the most common type of coffee, pitchers but the yield is lower. The coffee berries are 1.5-3cm big and red when ripe. Open questions: How old are the coffee fields that can still be found on some deserted plantations? - Historical context in Suriname: Coffea liberica pitchers only came about in the early 19th century in Suriname. Previously Coffea arabica plants successfully planted, but by emerging pests began to pick up. Within the liberica On plantation Peperpot pitchers still poorly maintained fields are coffee, pitchers under the original planting of shade trees (see also Kofi Mama). The coffee plant now serves as ecotourism site. Planters made coffee as we know it today. African slaafgemaakten just ate the ripe fruit. Currently being farmed on some spots of coffee on a small scale for personal use. This entry was posted in Plants and flagged as Africa, European planters crop, Crop Trade, Small tree, Coffee, Kofi Mama, Non-native, Food by admin. Mark as a favorite the permalink.
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