The Brew Blog
PRO COFFEE TIPS, FUN FACTS, & MORE
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Jackson Coffee: The Great Lakes Bourbon Variety With an Indian Origin Story
Jackson coffee traces from Mysore, India to Rwanda's washing stations — a Bourbon variety producing complex, sweet Great Lakes specialty lots.
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Mibirizi: Rwanda's Oldest Coffee Variety and Its Exceptional Cup Potential
Rwanda's oldest coffee variety delivers exceptional cup quality at altitude: clean, citric acidity and stone fruit from Great Lakes highland farms.
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Acaiá: Brazil's Large-Bean IAC Cultivar
Acaiá is Brazil's large-bean IAC cultivar developed from Mundo Novo — underrated internationally, but producing excellent specialty-grade coffee at altitude.
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Obatã: Brazil's High-Altitude Specialty Coffee Cultivar
Obatã is Brazil's high-altitude IAC cultivar — better cup quality than Catuai above 1,200m, with disease resistance and Bourbon-family flavor character.
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Starmaya: The First Open-Pollinated F1 Hybrid Coffee Cultivar
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.
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Centroamericano: CATIE's F1 Hybrid Coffee Cultivar
Centroamericano is CATIE's F1 hybrid cultivar for Honduras and Costa Rica — disease resistance, strong yields, and specialty cup quality in one breeding program.
