that is an iron deficiency. coffee trees pull nutrients out of potting mix rapidly. I had a similar problem.search for coffee tree nutrient deficiency pics. T^he College of tropical agriculture at the university of hawaii has lots on growing coffee. Jim. PS, looking at the picture closer, leaves right center appear to be bronzing on the edges, that shows they need calcium. Use gypsum, not lime as it won't raise the ph.Jim

Thanks for the pictures! You have some very nice trees! Good luck with all of them...I have to say even though I have pugged several mango trees and have done it often...even for me, every time I have to pug one of my trees its always nerve racking,lol...you always feel like there's a chance it won't bounce back or take forever to see new growths (especially in potted plants) they recover much slower...its a very drastic thing to do but once they start growing...you can see the wait and apprehension is well worth it for the overall shape and size you're trying to achieve...Good luck to you!! Stan's advise on the lighting is a very sound one :o)

hello Tiffaney, a picture would help to be sure. Some basics (forgive me if you know already) coffee likes bright light (not direct sun), acidic soil, fair amounts of water. It is good that you loosened the roots, into some acidic soil? Then soak the soil maybe with a little Superthrive added to the water. Sometimes the rootball does not absorb water, if after watering you pot still feels light try blocking the drain holes or submerging some of the pot in a bucket then rewater. I came across a huge wilted coffee plant on the sale rack at lowes. The rootball was completely dry. I had to weigh the pot down in a bucket of water and leave 'til the rootball soaked up water (1hr?). After that I loosened the roots and repotted it. It and the smaller seedlings I have get soaked and then allowed to dry out a little before watering again. My plants would enjoy more humidity but they cant have everything. Dont give up on your plant, they seem to be pretty tough. good luck, -Ethan

it looks like you have dirt in a pot ... can you get a media.. and can you tune it to trees.. which usually prefer a drink of water.. with full drainage.. and near drying in between ... i am pretty sure you already know this on some level.. with your comment about plowing the soil ... you also have salts accumulating on the edge of the soil.. which further indicates improper drainage ... roots need air.. as much as they need water ... somehow.. your soil is out of balance in regard to such ... ken