Coffea arabica, also known as the Arabian coffee, "coffee shrub of Arabia", "mountain coffee" or "arabica coffee", is a species of Coffea. Representing about 60% of global production. Arabica coffee was first found in Yemen and documented by the 12th century. Coffea arabica is called būna in Arabic.Coffea arabica, also known as the Arabian coffee, "coffee shrub of Arabia", "mountain coffee" or "arabica coffee", is a species of Coffea. Representing about 60% of global production. Arabica coffee was first found in Yemen and documented by the 12th century. Coffea arabica is called būna in Arabic.