The world's best coffee varieties and origins
The top 3 according to 44 votes from people: Geisha · Blue Mountain · SL28. (Updated Nov 15, 2018.)
Geisha, Bourbon, Blue Mountain, Yirgacheffe and Kona: the most prized arabica varieties and coffee origins.
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Top 21
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1
Geisha
Native to Ethiopia, made famous by Panama's Hacienda La Esmeralda; very floral.
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2
Blue Mountain
From Jamaica's Blue Mountains, mild and among the priciest.
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3
SL28
Selected by Scott Laboratories in Kenya, with bright acidity.
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4
Barako
Liberica coffee from Batangas, Philippines, strong in flavour.
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Kona
Grown on the slopes of Hualalai and Mauna Loa in Hawaii.
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6
Sidamo
From southern Ethiopia, balanced and aromatic.
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7
Pacamara
A Pacas × Maragogipe cross bred in El Salvador, with large beans.
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8
Bourbon
A Typica mutation from Réunion, formerly Bourbon island.
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9
Typica
One of the oldest arabica varieties, parent of many others.
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10
Catuaí
A Mundo Novo × Caturra cross, highly productive.
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Yirgacheffe
Ethiopia: washed coffees with floral and citrus notes.
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12
Harar
From eastern Ethiopia, sun-dried, with fruity notes.
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13
Caturra
A dwarf Bourbon mutation found in Brazil.
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14
Kopi luwak
Beans passed through civets; very expensive and controversial for animal welfare.
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15
Mandheling
Sumatran coffee with heavy body and low acidity.
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Mundo Novo
A natural Bourbon × Typica hybrid from Brazil.
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17
Mocha
Yemeni coffee named after the port of Mocha.
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18
Toraja
From Sulawesi's highlands, earthy and spicy.
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Maragogipe
A Brazilian Typica mutation with huge beans.
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Santos
Brazilian arabica named after the port of Santos.
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21
Java
Arabica from the island of Java, Indonesia.
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Comments (3)
Pagar lo que cuesta un Geisha de Panamá por una taza... lo probé una vez y sí, sabe a flores, pero no sé si lo vale.
Lo vale si te gusta el café filtrado. En espresso se pierde la gracia.
Que el kopi luwak siga apareciendo en listas así me parece mal, es maltrato animal con marketing.