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Coffee Varieties and Genetics
Coffee Varieties and Genetics
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Abyssinia
Abyssinia is a unique coffee variety introduced to Java in 1928, which has spread to other parts of Indonesia, with a distinct bean and leaf form.
Acaiá
Acaiá is a Brazilian coffee plant created from Sumatra and Bourbon, but Sumatra's origin is uncertain.
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A rust-resistant and high-quality coffee plant, known as the Catimor-Pacamara hybrid.
Andung Sari
Anung Sari is a hybrid coffee plant with high yield, excellent cup profile, and sweetness, making it a popular choice for coffee farmers in the region.
Arabica
Coffea Arabica is the most widely cultivated species of coffee, accounting for 75% of the world's commercial coffee crop.
Arabigo
Arabigo is an old and widely cultivated coffee variety originating in Ethiopia, known for its high yield, hardiness, and distinctive flavor profile.
Arabusta
The Arabusta variety is a hardy variety of coffee that has been developed to cross with coffea arabica and coffea canephora.
Ateng
Ateng a type of Catimor that is widely planted in Sumatra and other Indonesian isles. It is a cross between Arabica and Robusta.
Backcrossing
Backcrossing, which is crossbreeding a hybrid with one of its parent plants, allows us to enhance genetic traits like disease resistance and seed size.
Bergendal
The Bergendal coffee varietal is a rare and unique variety of coffee that is found in the Aceh and Sumatra regions of Indonesia.
Blue Mountain Cultivar
The Blue Mountain Cultivar is a unique variety of coffee that is known for its resistance to Coffee Berry Disease.
Bourbon
Bourbon is an Arabica cultivar developed by the French on Reunion Island, known for its balanced and sweet cup profile, grown in Central and South America, Africa, and Indonesia.
Bourbon Mayaguez
The Bourbon Mayaguez varietal is a variant of the Bourbon cultivar that is a type of Arabica coffee. It is believed to have originated in Rwanda and Burundi in the early part of the 20th century, and the varietal is a mutation of the original Bourbon cultivar.
Castillo
Castillo is a hybrid variety of coffee developed over five generations in Colombia, known for its resistance to disease and pests, ability to thrive in a variety of climates, and high yields.
Catimor
Catimor is a type of coffee that is direct from Portugal and is popular for its over-activity against certain diseases.
Catuai
Catuai was developed in the 1950s and 1960s. It is a hybrid of Mundo Novo and Caturra, and is widely used in Brazil and Central America.
Caturra
Caturra is an Arabica coffee variety, discovered in Brazil in 1937, known for its good yield potential and cup characteristics, especially when grown at higher altitudes.
Charrieriana
The Charrieriana coffee varietal is a new caffeine-free species of coffee from Cameroon, the first record of a caffeine-free species from Central Africa.
Colombia F8
Colombia F8 is a leaf-rust-resistant hybrid coffee variety combining Bourbon, Caturra, and Timor, prized for its quality at higher altitudes.
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Dega
Dega is an ancient Ethiopian variety, known for its distinctive characteristics and flavor profile, grown in the ideal conditions of the Misty Valley (Yirgacheffe) without chemicals or fertilizers.
Excelsa
Coffea Excelsa is a distinct species in the genus Coffea. It is also known as Coffea Dewertii, and is a robusta-like form.
F1 Hybrids
F1 Hybrids are a type of coffee varietal designed to produce high yields and have strong resilience to disease, offering potential solutions to climate change and disease challenges.
French Mission Bourbon
The French Mission Bourbon coffee varietal is a type of coffee that has its origins in East Africa. It is believed to have been brought by French missionaries from Reunion Island, which is located in the Indian Ocean.
Garungan
The Garungan variety ioriginates from the Lintong area, and is resistant to disease and pests. It is also tolerant of drought and can withstand periods of low rainfall.
Gesha
Gesha is a town in Western Ethiopia, and the coffee varietal is believed to have originated from this area.
Gesha 1931
Gesha 1931 is a highly sought-after varietal due to its complexity and unique flavor profile. It is grown in limited quantities, and is often sold at a premium price.
Golden Beans
The Golden Bean coffee varietal is a unique type of coffee bean that is found in Yemen and Ethiopia.
Gori Gesha
Gori Gesha coffee is a unique variety of Arabica coffee that is known for its complex flavor profile and rarity.
Heirloom / Local Landraces
Heirloom and local landraces coffee varietals are native to Ethiopia and have been adapted over centuries to thrive in the local environment.
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