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Coffee Cultivars: Part Eight - Geisha
Over this series, Coffee Cultivars, we have explored the varieties that shape flavour, farming decisions and the future of specialty coffee, from the historic foundations of Bourbon and Typica through to modern hybrids and experimental cultivars redefining quality and resilience. To conclude the series, we...
Coffee Cultivars: Part Eight - Geisha
Over this series, Coffee Cultivars, we have explored the varieties that shape flavour, farming decisions and the future of specialty coffee, from the historic foundations of Bourbon and Typica through to modern hybrids and experimental cultivars redefining quality and resilience. To conclude the series, we...
Coffee Cultivars: Part Five — Ruiru 11
After exploring foundational cultivars and natural mutations, we now turn to a modern hybrid born out of necessity and innovation: Ruiru 11.The Origins of Ruiru 11Ruiru 11 was developed in Kenya in the 1970s and officially released in 1985 by the Coffee Research Foundation. Its...
Coffee Cultivars: Part Five — Ruiru 11
After exploring foundational cultivars and natural mutations, we now turn to a modern hybrid born out of necessity and innovation: Ruiru 11.The Origins of Ruiru 11Ruiru 11 was developed in Kenya in the 1970s and officially released in 1985 by the Coffee Research Foundation. Its...
Coffee Cultivars: Part Four – Sidra
Continuing our exploration of coffee cultivars, we now turn to a cultivar believed to be a hybrid of Bourbon and Typica - Sidra. The Origins of Sidra Sidra has quickly become one of the most talked-about cultivars in specialty coffee, though its genetic history remains...
Coffee Cultivars: Part Four – Sidra
Continuing our exploration of coffee cultivars, we now turn to a cultivar believed to be a hybrid of Bourbon and Typica - Sidra. The Origins of Sidra Sidra has quickly become one of the most talked-about cultivars in specialty coffee, though its genetic history remains...
Coffee Cultivars: Part Three - Caturra
Coffee is often described by its origin, processing method or roast profile. Yet one of the most influential factors in the cup is far more fundamental: the cultivar. In this series, Coffee Cultivars, we explore the varieties that shape flavour, farming decisions and the future...
Coffee Cultivars: Part Three - Caturra
Coffee is often described by its origin, processing method or roast profile. Yet one of the most influential factors in the cup is far more fundamental: the cultivar. In this series, Coffee Cultivars, we explore the varieties that shape flavour, farming decisions and the future...
Coffee Cultivars: Part Two - Typica
Coffee is often described by its origin, processing method or roast profile. Yet one of the most influential factors in the cup is far more fundamental: the cultivar. In this series, Coffee Cultivars, we explore the varieties that shape flavour, farming decisions and the future...
Coffee Cultivars: Part Two - Typica
Coffee is often described by its origin, processing method or roast profile. Yet one of the most influential factors in the cup is far more fundamental: the cultivar. In this series, Coffee Cultivars, we explore the varieties that shape flavour, farming decisions and the future...
Coffee Cultivars: Part One — Bourbon
When we speak about specialty coffee, we often highlight origin, altitude, or processing method. Yet beneath all of these variables lies something even more fundamental: the cultivar. Just as grape varieties define the structure and character of wine, coffee cultivars shape sweetness, acidity, body and...
Coffee Cultivars: Part One — Bourbon
When we speak about specialty coffee, we often highlight origin, altitude, or processing method. Yet beneath all of these variables lies something even more fundamental: the cultivar. Just as grape varieties define the structure and character of wine, coffee cultivars shape sweetness, acidity, body and...