23-04-2017: COFFEE A commemorative postage stamp

Coffee is one of the important beverage crops of the world. coffee is prepared from the seed of the fruit obtained from the plant. The plant is 3-6 metres in height. It is antive to the highlands of southern Ethiopia. Its name has been derived from a highland district of kaffa, where it was originally grown. Coffee is a tropical plant. It can grow in the region around the equator due to its tropical climate. Coffee plants need warm climate and a moderate supply of moisture for its growth. The coffee of India are a diverse range of 16 coffees. Coffee in India has traditionally been a staple beverage of southern states.