A wild Cameroon-Congo species described in 1999, studied for its relatively low natural caffeine content.
*Coffea anthonyi* is a diploid wild species native to Cameroon and the Republic of Congo, described in 1999 by Stoffelen and Anthony (whom, along with André Charrier, the species also honours, following the convention seen in *C. charrieriana*). It is one of several Central African wild Coffea species screened for naturally reduced caffeine content, showing lower levels than most cultivated species though not the near-total absence seen in *C. charrieriana*.
It remains a genetic-resource species held mainly in field collections and used for comparative caffeine and disease-resistance screening rather than cultivation in its own right.
History
Described by Piet Stoffelen and Frank Anthony in 1999 from Cameroonian and Congolese material, as part of a wider survey of Central African wild Coffea diversity for caffeine content and disease resistance.
Field notes
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Anthonyi was described in the same research program (Stoffelen & Anthony) that later discovered the caffeine-free species C. charrieriana.
Sources · 2 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-10.
- Coffea L. — Plants of the World Online · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
- Coffea anthonyi Stoff. & F.Anthony — Plants of the World Online · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew