While there are many different Coffea species, basically only two are used to produce coffee.
The Arabica and Robusta (Canephora) type, which are grown in regions between the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn at altitudes ranging from 200 to 2000 meters above sea level. (Arabica type between 900 and 2000 meters a.s.l., Robusta type between 200 and 400 meters a.s.l.).
The plant can grow to a height of 12 meters, but is usually pruned lower to make the harvesting process easier.
