Coffee Variety

A coffee variety is a botanically distinct subgroup of an Arabica (Coffea arabica) or Robusta (Coffea canephora) species with defined genetic characteristics. Unlike cultivars (bred for specific traits), varieties can occur naturally. The two main groups: Typica-lineage (Typica, Caturra, Catuai, SL28, Geisha) and Bourbon-lineage (Bourbon, Pacas, SL34, Mundo Novo). Variety is one of the three primary determinants of cup quality alongside origin and processing.