Mass and Nutrient Content of Beans and Husks of Coffea racemosa and Coffea zanguebariae Grown in Mozambique

<i>Coffea racemosa</i> and <i>C. zanguebariae</i> show promising characteristics for cultivation under stress conditions. However, their potential for breeding programs requires further characterization, especially regarding fruit attributes. This study aimed to characterize the bean/husk ratio and the nutrient content in bean and husks from 22 accessions of <i>Coffea racemosa</i> and another 22 of <i>C. zanguebariae</i> cultivated in Mozambique. Ripe fruits were collected, dried, and manually peeled to evaluate the percentage of bean and husk. The nutrient content (N, P, K, Ca, Mg, S, Fe, Zn, Cu, Mn, and B) was quantified separately by standard methodology. The data were summarized in scatter plots, and differences among accessions were analyzed using Euclidean distance and grouped following the Unweighted Pair Group Method with Arithmetic Mean. On average, beans accounted for 54.4% (ranging from 34.5% to 66.5%) of the fruit mass in <i>C. racemosa</i> and 60.4% (38.8% to 81.4%) in <i>C. zanguebariae</i>. Macronutrient content in beans followed the order N > K > Mg > P > S > Ca (average N = 19.98 kg ton^-1 of beans) in <i>C. racemosa</i> and N > K > Ca > Mg > S > P (average N = 25.42 kg ton^-1 of beans) in <i>C. zanguebariae</i>. Micronutrient content in beans followed the order Fe > B > Mn > Cu > Zn in both species, with average Fe content of 325.8 and 473.72 g ton^-1 of beans for <i>C. racemosa</i> and <i>C. zanguebariae</i>, respectively. No correspondence occurred between the bean and husk nutrient content. <i>Coffea racemosa</i> and <i>C. zanguebariae</i> exhibit bean proportions and nutritional profiles comparable to those of commercial species, highlighting their high potential for coffee diversification and genetic breeding. These results provide new evidence supporting the inclusion of <i>C. racemosa</i> and <i>C. zanguebariae</i> in breeding programs aimed at climate-resilient and nutritionally distinct coffee varieties.