Stories about the Origin of Java Coffee introduction to Java Coffee varieties

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Java has a long history of cultivation. As its name suggests, the variety was introduced directly from Ethiopia to Java by the Dutch in the early 19th century.

It was initially considered to be a typical choice. In the mid-20th century, a local farmer brought it to Cameroon through the Vilmorin company, which obtained Javanese seeds from Porteres, a famous breeder. In Cameroon, breeder Pierre Bouharmont observed that it has a certain tolerance to coffee fruit disease (CBD), a common problem among coffee growers in Africa and suitable for small farmers who use small inputs. After nearly 20 years of screening, it was stocked in Cameroon from 1980 to 1990.

It was initially considered to be a typical choice. However, genetic fingerprint analysis of molecular markers shows that Java is the choice of a land race called Abyssinia in Ethiopia.

In 1991, breeder Benuit Bertrand (Benoit Bertrand) introduced it to Costa Rica with the help of the International Agricultural Development Research Center (CIRAD). The aim is to provide options for the use of low-input smallholders, as well as CBD tolerance (CBD does not currently exist in Central America, but there are concerns that it may be transferred to the region). Seeds are sent to PROMECAFE countries, but never distributed in any country. Subsequently, the quality potential of Java at high altitudes was recognized. The first Central American country to officially recognize Java was Panama in 2016.

It represents an interesting choice for geisha, whose cups are of high quality, but are more flexible for small farmers and more tolerant to coffee leaf rust and CBD.

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