On the soil-bean-cup relationships in Coffea arabica L.

Background: The relationships between soil and coffee beans variables were evaluated and then the influence of bean composition on cup quality attributes was computed by means of relation studies. A total of 139 coffee and soil samples were collected directly from the same number of coffee plantations in Chiapas, Mexico.

Results: In the elemental composition, only phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and copper in coffee beans had a significant (P < 0.