Coffee Varietals
Discover the incredible diversity of coffee varietals, from heritage varieties that have been cultivated for centuries to modern hybrids bred for unique characteristics and environmental resilience.
Understanding Coffee Varietals
🌱 Typica Family
One of the oldest known varieties, Typica is prized for its exceptional cup quality and complex flavour profiles. It forms the genetic foundation for many modern varieties.
🍇 Bourbon Family
Known for their sweet, wine-like characteristics and full body. Bourbon varieties often produce complex cups with excellent balance and natural sweetness.
🏛️ Heirloom Varieties
Indigenous and wild varieties that have evolved naturally in their native regions, particularly Ethiopia, offering unique and unrepeatable flavour profiles.
🌸 Geisha/Gesha Varieties
A highly prized variety known for its exceptional floral aromatics, jasmine-like characteristics, and clean, tea-like body with extraordinary complexity.
🔬 SL Varieties
Scott Labs selections developed in Kenya, bred for resistance to coffee diseases while producing exceptional cup quality with bright acidity and wine-like characteristics.
🧬 Hybrid Varieties
Modern cultivars bred for specific traits like disease resistance, productivity, and environmental adaptation while maintaining quality characteristics.
🫘 Large Bean Varieties
Varieties producing notably large beans, such as Maragogipe and Pacamara, known for their distinct physical size and unique cup characteristics often featuring heavy body and complex notes.
☕ Other Arabica Varieties
Other distinct Arabica varieties with specialized characteristics that don't fit into the main families but offer unique and valuable flavour profiles.
❓ Other Varieties
Unique and specialty coffee varieties including rare discoveries, experimental cross-breeds, and uncategorized local cultivars.
Typica Family
179 total beans
Classic heritage variety known for exceptional cup quality and complex flavours
Bourbon Family
1,421 total beans
Sweet, balanced varieties with rich body and wine-like characteristics
Heirloom Varieties
311 total beans
Indigenous and wild varieties with unique regional characteristics
Geisha/Gesha Varieties
936 total beans
Prized variety known for exceptional floral and jasmine-like flavours
SL Varieties
533 total beans
Scott Labs selections bred for disease resistance and quality
Hybrid Varieties
543 total beans
Modern cultivars bred for productivity and environmental resilience
Large Bean Varieties
75 total beans
Varieties producing notably large beans with unique characteristics
Other Arabica Varieties
35 total beans
Other distinct Arabica varieties with specialized characteristics
Other Varieties
1,545 total beans
Unique and specialty coffee varieties