Arabica has a story

Arabica coffee has travelled across continents, adapted to new climates, and evolved into the cultivars we roast today. From Typica and Bourbon to Geisha, Pacamara and Caturra and hundreds more varieties, every variety carries part of that history.

Diagram of world history and geography of Arabica coffee cultivars with labeled regions.

The family tree of flavour

Coffee varieties are not just names on a label. They are part of a wider family tree shaped by movement, mutation, selection and place.

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How coffee moved around the world

Typica and Bourbon helped shape the global spread of Arabica coffee, travelling through Asia, Africa and the Americas before becoming the foundation for many cultivars grown today.

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Arabica Cultivar History

Explore the cultivar history behind the coffees we source.

Arabica Cultivar History