First of all you have to decide on the type you grow. If you are doing it for the first time I recommend using Robusta coffee as its easier to grow.
Traditionally coffee growing is done in the shades of tree’s and is known as “Shade-Grown”. In 1970 a new growing technique was discovered where they grew the trees in total sunlight. This will make a higher quantity of berries and they will grow faster although you will not have the quality of flavour from “Shade-Grown”.