Heirloom Coffee Varieties and Their Outsized Lore
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Heirloom Coffee Varieties and Their Outsized Lore

While new hybrids may promise higher yields or resistance, heirloom coffee varieties boast pedigree and intricacy of flavor that dedicated farmers continue growing and fanatical roasters pride sourcing. Appreciate what makes these OG beans such celebrities in coffee’s gourmet ranks. Geisha Geisha coffee stands as a testament to its remarkable journey and unique attributes, originating…

Typica: The Original Coffee Variety Behind Your Favorite Cafés
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Typica: The Original Coffee Variety Behind Your Favorite Cafés

Typica is the most renowned variety within the Typica genetic lineage. These plants are tall with spreading branches and are known for low productivity, vulnerability to major coffee diseases, and high cup quality when cultivated well. The Typica group, along with all Arabica coffee, trace back ancestrally to southwest Ethiopia. Sometime around the 15th or…