coffee tree

noun

1. any tree, as Coffea arabica, yielding coffee beans.
2. Kentucky coffee tree.

coffee tree

noun

1. any of several rubiaceous trees of the genus Coffea, esp C. arabica, the seeds of which are used in the preparation of the beverage coffee
2. short for Kentucky coffee tree

Word History and Origins

Origin of coffee tree¹

First recorded in 1735–45

Example Sentences

“Jay has been part of our speaker series, and we love when he brings coffee trees with him, tying the conversation to something local.”

From Los Angeles Times

Gorongosa Park's sustainable development department has been studying coffee tree varieties from around the world that are resistant to pests, disease, drought and prolonged rainy seasons.

From Reuters

Maria also destroyed about 80 percent of the island’s coffee trees.

From Washington Post

Across the dirt road, Present stopped picking cherries from her coffee trees earlier that day, taking a rare moment to contemplate her nation’s past and her ancestors’ parts in shaping it.

From Seattle Times

Across the dirt road, Ms. Present stopped picking cherries from her coffee trees earlier that day, taking a rare moment to contemplate her nation’s past and her ancestors’ parts in shaping it.

From New York Times