coffee: Classification of the Coffee Plant

Coffee is classified in the division Magnoliophyta, class Magnoliopsida, order Rubiales, family Rubiaceae (madder).

Sections in this article:

• Introduction
• Classification of the Coffee Plant
• Coffee in Commerce
• Preparation and Types of Coffee
• Coffee Plant Cultivation
• Bibliography

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