Coffee Variety Families MOC¶

Coffee varieties can be organised into distinct genetic lineages based on their origins and breeding history. The two foundational lineages — Typica and Bourbon — form the basis of most commercial Arabica cultivation, while Ethiopian landraces represent the ancestral genetic diversity of the species. The Timor Hybrid, a naturally occurring Arabica × Robusta cross, introduced disease-resistance genes that underpin most modern breeding programmes. This MOC sits under Coffee Botany and Varietals MOC.

Deep Dives¶

Article	What it covers
Coffee Varietals and Cultivars	Overview of variety categories and classification
Cultivar	Definition and use of the term in coffee
Varietal	Definition and use of the term in coffee
Botany & Varietals	Botanical context for variety diversity
F1 Hybrid Coffee Varieties	Heterosis, parent selection, and current F1 varieties
Genetic Diversity in Coffee	Wild vs cultivated diversity and conservation

Typica Lineage¶

Core variety: Typica Family Deep Dive

Derived varieties: Kent | Sumatra Typica | Jamaica Blue Mountain

Bourbon Lineage¶

Core variety: ../Coffee Varieties/Bourbon Variety | Bourbon Family Deep Dive

Dwarf mutations: Caturra | Villa Sarchi | Pacas

Bourbon hybrids: Catuai | Mundo Novo | Pacamara

Ethiopian Heirlooms¶

Ethiopian landraces: Ethiopian Landraces Deep Dive | JARC Varieties | Gesha

Wild diversity: Wild Coffee Conservation | Genetic Diversity in Coffee

Timor Hybrid Derivatives¶

Foundation cross: Timor Hybrid

Catimor family: Catimor | Disease Resistance in Coffee

Sarchimor family: Sarchimor

Kenyan programmes: Batian | Ruiru 11

F1 Hybrids¶

Modern hybrids: F1 Hybrid Coffee Varieties | World Coffee Research | Centroamericano

Selection and Evaluation¶

Choosing varieties: Variety Selection Guide | Variety Characteristics and Evaluation MOC

Coffee Botany and Varietals MOC — Parent MOC; botanical and variety overview
Coffee Breeding and Genetics MOC — Breeding programmes and genetic science
Variety Characteristics and Evaluation MOC — How varieties are assessed for quality and performance
Coffee Plant Science MOC — Biological foundations underlying genetic traits
Coffee Origin MOC — Variety distribution by growing region

Essential Resources¶

Books: World Coffee Research Variety Catalog · Coffee Genetics and Breeding (CIRAD publications)

Online: World Coffee Research (worldcoffeeresearch.org) · SCA Variety Resources · CATIE Coffee Genetic Resources Database

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