Coffea eugenioides
Coffea eugenioides is a member of the Coffea genus that is most well-known as being one of the diploid parent species of C. arabica (along with C. canephora). C. eugenioides can be found primarily in the East African highlands of Ethiopia, with less sparse cultivation spanning southward through Tanzania as well as far West as the lowland regions surround Lake Victoria. C. eugeioides and C. canephora grow in relatively close proximity throughout this region, with the former preferring drier highland slopes and the latter being better adapted as an interior forest understory plant. Given their close proximity and long withstanding cohabitation in the region, it is perhaps unsurprising to learn that the Eastern Ethiopian highlands are suspected as the birthplace of their hybrid offspring: Coffea arabica. C. eugenioides can be further characterized by producing a pleasantly sweet and clean cup with low caffeine content. Such traits make C. eugenioides an appealing candidate for breeding projects aimed at developing cleaner tasting and/or lower caffeine varieties of coffee.
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