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step 1: apply fertilizer and hydration cells.

step 2: ensure sufficient dirt and gold/iron ore

step 3: ensure adequate light.

step 4: check there are no blocks above the coffee.

step 5: once it finally matures and you can safely harvest the seedbags, move your farm to a swamp biome at y=240 or so.

step 6 (optional) after you harvest, crossbreed with something that has a slightly lower gain,  maybe a little less growth, and a lot less resist, so that it matures more easily.