Can you grow coffee in Oklahoma?

Answer 1

Well, honey, technically you could try growing coffee in Oklahoma if you want to, but let's be real here - Oklahoma ain't exactly known for its tropical climate. Coffee plants thrive in warm, humid environments with consistent rainfall, which Oklahoma ain't exactly known for. So, good luck trying to grow your own coffee beans in the Sooner State - you might have better luck sticking to growing some good ol' corn or wheat instead.

Answer 2

In short, a coffee tree can grow in Oklahoma; however, there are some stipulations to this question. If you are wanting to grow a couple of trees then yes it's possible. Just know that it takes at least 5 years before the plant provides the bean to make your caffiene coctail. A plantation would not be cost effective since the Oklahoma winter is too cold. This would either kill the coffee trees or shock them enough that they would produce a high yield. The coffee tree wants a temperature range between 65 & 75 degrees and 50 inches of rain distributed throughout the year. There are two trees to choose from depending upon the quality of coffee you expect to receive. The Robusta bean, which produces higher caffeine levels and lower quality taste, (think Folgers, Maxwell House, and other instants coffees), is grown at lower altitudes, is a more hearty plant, and is easier to grow. The Arabica bean, more know in the higher quality coffees like Starbucks, Tim Horton's, Tully's, and other specialty shops, is grown at high altitudes usually on the sides of volcanoes and other mountains in South America, Africa, and Indonesia.