Coffee varieties
Find the varieties behind your favorite cups.
Compare cultivars, lineages, growing regions, and expected flavors—then see which varieties keep earning your best ratings.
33 varieties, one searchable reference
Open any variety for lineage, origin, flavor profile, common regions, mutations, and traits worth noticing.
Typica
ArabicaClean, well-balanced with mild acidity and smooth body. Often features sweet, delicate notes.
Bourbon
ArabicaSweet, complex with balanced acidity. Often features caramel, chocolate, and fruit notes.
Gesha
ArabicaPerfume-like jasmine florals, bergamot, peach, tropical fruit. Tea-like body with vibrant acidity.
Caturra
ArabicaBright acidity, good body. Citrus, caramel, and chocolate notes when well-grown.
SL28
ArabicaBlackcurrant, citrus (especially lemon), complex acidity. Wine-like characteristics.
SL34
ArabicaSimilar to SL28 with blackcurrant notes, bright acidity, full body, and complex flavors.
Pacamara
ArabicaComplex, often floral and fruity. Chocolate, citrus, stone fruit. Can be unusual/wild.
Mundo Novo
ArabicaBalanced, mild acidity, full body. Chocolate, dried fruit, subtle florals. Smooth finish.
Catuai
ArabicaGood body, balanced acidity. Sweet with chocolate, nut, and caramel notes.
Heirloom
ArabicaHighly variable. Often floral, fruity, tea-like. Complex and unique.
Castillo
ArabicaClean, balanced. Can be good quality when well-processed. Chocolate, caramel notes.
Maragogipe
ArabicaMild, smooth, low acidity. Sweet with chocolate notes. Delicate flavor.
Pacas
ArabicaSweet, balanced acidity. Caramel, chocolate, fruit notes. Good body.
Villa Sarchi
ArabicaBright acidity, good sweetness. Citrus, floral, chocolate notes.
Tabi
ArabicaClean, sweet, good acidity. Fruit, caramel, chocolate. Similar to traditional varieties.
Ruiru 11
ArabicaCan be good quality. Less complex than SL varieties. Clean, balanced.
Batian
ArabicaBright acidity, good complexity. Closer to SL varieties in quality. Citrus, berry notes.
Java
ArabicaEarthy, full body, low acidity. Chocolate, tobacco, spice notes.
S795
ArabicaBalanced, good body. Chocolate, spice, low acidity. Clean cup.
Timor Hybrid
Arabica/Robusta hybridVariable quality. Can be harsh. Used primarily for breeding disease resistance.
Catimor
ArabicaCan range from harsh to acceptable. Best selections are clean and balanced.
Icatu
ArabicaGood quality potential. Chocolate, nuts, balanced. Better than early Catimors.
Parainema
ArabicaSweet, balanced acidity. Chocolate, caramel, fruit. Good body.
Obata
ArabicaClean, sweet. Chocolate, nuts, balanced acidity.
Mokka
ArabicaIntense, concentrated flavor. Chocolate, spice, wine-like. Low acidity.
Sudan Rume
ArabicaComplex, fruit-forward. Stone fruit, florals, tea-like. Bright acidity.
Wush Wush
ArabicaExtremely floral, fruit-forward. Jasmine, stone fruit, bergamot. Complex and delicate.
Chiroso
ArabicaFloral, fruity, complex. Tropical fruit, florals, tea-like. Bright acidity.
Sidra
ArabicaFloral, fruity, complex. Stone fruit, florals, bright acidity. Delicate.
K7
ArabicaGood acidity, complex. Citrus, berry notes. Clean cup.
N39
ArabicaBright acidity, clean. Citrus, berry, floral notes.
Laurina
ArabicaDelicate, sweet, low acidity. Chocolate, floral notes. Smooth.
Ethiopian Landraces
ArabicaHighly variable and complex. Often floral, fruity, tea-like with bright acidity.