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bengal coffee
Scientific Name: Coffea benghalensis
Family: Rubiaceae
Category: Dicot
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Bengal Coffee (Coffea benghalensis)
Bengal coffee, scientifically known as Coffea benghalensis, is a relatively lesser-known coffee species compared to the commercially dominant Arabica.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Coffea benghalensis
- Family: Belongs to the coffee genus Coffea, within the broader family Rubiaceae.
- Synonyms: The text also mentions other Coffea species, including Coffea congensis, Coffea liberica, Coffea stenophylla, and Coffea bonnieri, highlighting the diversity within the genus.
Distribution and Habitat
While the text doesn't explicitly detail the native habitat of Coffea benghalensis, it mentions West Bengal, India, as a region now exploring coffee cultivation, suggesting a potential or developing presence there.
Cultivation and Commerce
- The text notes that Bengal coffee is less commercially viable than Arabica.
- Interestingly, West Bengal, primarily known for Darjeeling tea, is making initial ventures into coffee cultivation.
Quirky Facts
- In Houston, Texas, "All Bengal Sweets (India Coffee House )" serves South Indian coffee and Bengali sweets.