grow coffee?

floydpink · 03-08-2012, 01:06 PM

When I was getting all crazy a few years ago buying grinders and machines, my wife looked at me funny but supported my hobby.

When the roaster came, she asked if a coffee plantation was next.

Passing by the plant section at Whole Foods, I noticed small coffee plants.

I'm under them impression that Florida's low lying tropical climate would prohibit this, but must admit I am intrigued by the possiblity of really seeing the brew from plant to cup.

Anyone have first hand experience?

sevans105 · 03-08-2012, 01:18 PM

Never did the growing, but saw kits to grow your own coffee....looked to me like it was an indoor plant thing....well definitely in Minnesota. I was going to buy the kit, but it said it would take several years to produce actual beans and I'm just not that patient. Good luck!

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03-08-2012, 01:06 PM	#1
floydpink crazy diamond Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Pete Location: Orlando Posts: 1,955 Trading: (17)	grow coffee? When I was getting all crazy a few years ago buying grinders and machines, my wife looked at me funny but supported my hobby. When the roaster came, she asked if a coffee plantation was next. Passing by the plant section at Whole Foods, I noticed small coffee plants. I'm under them impression that Florida's low lying tropical climate would prohibit this, but must admit I am intrigued by the possiblity of really seeing the brew from plant to cup. Anyone have first hand experience? __________________ "If we weren't all crazy we would go insane"

03-08-2012, 01:18 PM	#2
sevans105 Alpha Zombie Wolf "Sceve" Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Scott Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 1,786 Trading: (30)	Re: grow coffee? Never did the growing, but saw kits to grow your own coffee....looked to me like it was an indoor plant thing....well definitely in Minnesota. I was going to buy the kit, but it said it would take several years to produce actual beans and I'm just not that patient. Good luck! http://www.thinkgeek.com/geektoys/science/eaaa/ __________________