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Maragogipe
Coffea arabica var. maragogipe
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Key facts
- Origin
- Maragogipe, Bahia, Brazil
- Discovered
- 1870s
- Parent Variety
- Typica
- Famous For
- Largest beans of any Arabica
- Flavor Profile
- Mild, sweet, smooth with low acidity
- Yield
- Low
- Notable Use
- Parent of Pacamara variety
Maragogipe is a natural mutation of Typica discovered near the town of Maragogipe in Bahia, Brazil, in the 1870s, famous for producing the largest beans of any Arabica — so-called 'elephant beans.' Its yields are low and the tree is leggy, but its size and gentle, smooth cup gave it niche appeal and, crucially, made it a parent of Pacamara. It remains a curiosity variety valued more for novelty and breeding than volume.
At a glance
- Scientific name: Coffea arabica var. maragogipe
- Parent varieties: Typica
- Identified: 1870
- Flavor: Mild, sweet, smooth with low acidity.
- Aroma: Soft, sweet.
- Disease resistance: Low
- Cup potential: Good
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