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Simple subdivision of Arabica varieties

Published: 2026-04-08 Author: World Gafei

Last Updated: 2026/04/08, Coffee varieties in the "boutique coffee" world, currently only Arabica varieties are classified and discussed. The more representative varieties are: ancient native species: Typica (Tibika), Bourbon (Bourbon) well-known Typica varieties: Maragogype (Giant Elephant beans), Geisha (nicknamed Geisha Dou and [geisha] homonym) and other well-known Bourbon varieties: Caturra (

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In the world of "boutique coffee", Arabica varieties are only classified and discussed. The more representative varieties are:

Ancient native species: Typica (Tibica), Bourbon (bourbon)

Well-known Typica variants: Maragogype (Giant Elephant Bean), Geisha (nicknamed geisha bean … Because of the homonym with [geisha], etc.

Well-known Bourbon variants: Caturra (Kaddura), Pacas (Pacas), etc.

Well-known mixed race: Pacamara (Pacas + Giant Elephant Bean = Pacamara)

Arabica Coffee-subcategory (click to enlarge)

Main producing areas

Major continental types (sorted by annual output): central America (such as Nicaragua), South America, Asia, eastern Africa, etc.

Well-known island type: Jamaica, Hawaii, Sumatra, Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and so on.

The choice of the merchant

Direct relationship: can purchase raw beans directly to the manor of the producing area, and monitor the cup quality test and the whole shipping process

Use vacuum to preserve imported high-quality raw beans

Bake only after placing an order to ensure that the coffee received is fresh

Provide bag attachment that can be effectively preserved (one-way breather valve device)

The baking date will be marked on the bag.

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