The Brew Blog

Starmaya is the first F1 hybrid coffee with an open-pollination trait, farmers can produce their own certified seed. How it works and what it tastes like.

Centroamericano is CATIE's F1 hybrid cultivar for Honduras and Costa Rica — disease resistance, strong yields, and specialty cup quality in one breeding program.

Marsellesa is one of Central America's first commercial F1 hybrid coffee cultivars — high yield, disease resistance, and specialty-grade cup quality explained.

F1 hybrid coffee varietals — Centroamericano, Starmaya, Milenio — combine yield, disease resistance, and cup quality through modern breeding. Here's why they matter.