Coffee varieties: Typica

Descendent variety: Bourbon

Quality: High

Yield: Low

Disease resistance: Susceptible

Considered to be one of the ‘genus’ varietals from which all other varietals have mutated from

Red fruit with potential for high cup quality but susceptible to disease, could see a drop off in popularity in the coming years as a result. Relatively low yield but still grown extensively around the world.

Coffees featuring Typica (and descendents)

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Flavours of lollypop, strawberry, orange

Body     Acidity

Honey Red Bourbon, Jackson

July 2018 harvest

Roasted omni (filter + espresso)

Burundi Sehe online

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Flavours of grape jelly and lemongrass tea

Body     Acidity

Washed Bourbon, Typica, Ethiopian Heirloom

December 2016 harvest

Roasted omni (filter + espresso)

Ethiopia Qilenso online

All varieties