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Coffee Origins & Varieties

Countries, regions, species and varieties — from Ethiopia and Colombia to Geisha, Bourbon and Typica.

Coffee Origins & Varieties

A guide to the major coffee-growing regions of the world and the varieties cultivated in each, from Arabica and Robusta species...

Ethiopia Complete Coffee Guide

The birthplace of coffee, with deep coverage of Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, Harrar, Guji, and the heirloom landrace varieties grown by...

Indonesia & Pacific Coffee

Sumatra's wet-hulled tradition, Java, Sulawesi, Bali, and Papua New Guinea — the unique earth-and-spice profiles of Pacific ori...

India & Yemen Coffee

Monsooned Malabar, Indian estate coffees, the ancient terraced farms of Yemen, and the original Mocha trade. Part of The Coffee...

Geisha Gesha Complete Guide

The Ethiopian-origin variety that revolutionized Panamanian coffee, broke price records, and now grows in specialty origins wor...

Bourbon Coffee Family

Red Bourbon, Yellow Bourbon, Pink Bourbon, SL28, SL34, and the complete genealogy of the Bourbon-derived varieties shaping mode...

Typica Lineage & Heirloom Varieties

From Kent and Maragogype to Pluma Hidalgo and Criollo, the Typica-derived cultivars that built the coffee world. Sponsored by P...

Robusta Renaissance

The case for high-quality fine robusta, including processing innovation, sensory potential, and emerging specialty robusta comp...

Puerto Rico Coffee Varieties

Coffee varieties grown in Puerto Rico, including the island-native Limaní and Frontón hybrids.

Puerto Rico Coffee Heritage

Heritage and protected-origin designations for Puerto Rican coffee, including historic haciendas and the Café de Puerto Rico de...