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Buy Coffee Seeds - Plant Your Own Coffee Plant!

You can now easily buy coffee seeds and plant your own coffee at home - with Kaffeerösterei Kirmse quality.

Coffee Seeds of First-Class Quality

The coffee seeds in our online shop come from the Dominican Republic and originate from the Soto Santana family's coffee plantation, from which we also receive our “Dominican Republic” coffee via Direct Trade. To grow healthy coffee plants from coffee seeds, the seeds must be exceptionally fresh. If you successfully cultivate a coffee tree, you can be sure that the coffee plants grown from Dominican Republic coffee seeds will allow you to harvest a truly special coffee in the future - even in Germany. Coffee from the Dominican Republic, when grown here, tastes deliciously chocolatey mild and has low acidity.

Fresh Coffee Seeds? What are they and what do they look like?

Essentially, a coffee seed is nothing other than raw coffee. Raw coffee is also called green coffee. It is therefore the coffee bean after processing and before roasting. When planting coffee, however, it is crucial that the protective parchment skin, which surrounds the coffee bean, is still intact. It protects the coffee seed and also acts as a fertilizer for the young seedling. A distinctive feature of fresh coffee seeds is a slightly acidic scent. The coffee seeds are harvested from ripe coffee cherries of so-called mother trees, healthy Arabica trees. This selection, like most steps on our coffee plantations, is done by hand. The carefully selected coffee seed ensures the continuity of the coffee plantation and is also used for growing new coffee plants on the coffee farm.

Planting Coffee - from Organic Quality Coffee Seeds

The quality of the coffee seeds is crucial for the success of your "coffee planting" project. Many other factors are also significant during the coffee plant's growth phase and for the final coffee product, such as wind, sun, and frost. Coffee plant care also plays an essential role in its success at home or in the office. Tips and tricks for planting coffee and caring for coffee plants can be found in our blog Planting Coffee - Grow Your Own Coffee Plantation at Home or in the Office.

The Coffee Plant as a Houseplant

It takes 3-5 years for a coffee seed to grow into a small coffee tree and for the coffee plant to bloom for the first time. Approximately 9 months later, the first coffee cherries ripen. Until then, the coffee plant rewards us with a truly beautiful sight as a splendid houseplant. Even at home, the Coffea Arabica can reach an impressive height of 1.5m.

Planting the Coffee Seed - The Coffee Plant Emerges

You can either plant the coffee seed directly into soil or, alternatively, pre-grow it in a seed tray before planting in soil, spraying it daily until it germinates. Important, regardless of the cultivation method: The flat side with the indentation must face downwards, as this is where the seedling sprouts. It takes about a month for the coffee seed to germinate. It can take 2-3 months until the first leaves are visible. If the seedling is not yet in soil but has been cultivated in a seed tray, it is now time to transfer it into the soil in a plant pot. A deep pot should be used from the beginning, as the coffee plant develops a taproot. This taproot optimally nourishes the seedling.

Growing Coffee Plants in Soil

1. Mix propagating soil with a little sand
2. Place coffee seeds flat side down on the soil, ensuring a distance of 5cm from neighboring coffee seeds
3. Cover coffee seeds with 1cm of soil
4. Place coffee seeds in a warm, sunny spot; a temperature of 25-30°C is optimal for germination
5. Keep soil consistently moist, but waterlogging must be absolutely avoided
6. After approximately 2-3 months, the seedling will sprout
7. After germination, a temperature of 15-20°C is sufficient
8. Once the first leaves are visible, transplant the small coffee plant into its own pot

Tip: Place the coffee plant in a deep pot, as it is a deep-rooted plant

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