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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Coffee is a tropical plantation beverage crop grown from the seeds of the evergreen shrub Coffea, cultivated chiefly as the Arabica and Robusta species.
- Which is the largest coffee-producing state in India?
- What is the difference between Arabica and Robusta coffee?
- Who introduced coffee cultivation to India?
- What climatic and soil conditions does coffee require?

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Coffee is a tropical plantation beverage crop grown from the seeds of the evergreen shrub Coffea, cultivated chiefly as the Arabica and Robusta species.

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