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Villa Sarchi
Coffea arabica var. villa sarchi
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Key facts
- Scientific name
- Coffea arabica var. villa sarchi
- Origin
- Sarchí, Costa Rica, mid-20th century
- Parent variety
- Bourbon
- Key characteristics
- Dwarf, compact, handles wind well
- Flavor profile
- Sweet, clean, bright acidity
- Aroma
- Sweet, citric
- Cup potential
- High
Villa Sarchi is a dwarf Bourbon mutation discovered in the West Valley town of Sarchí, Costa Rica, around the mid-20th century — another parallel to Caturra and Pacas. Its compact form handles wind well and performs strongly at high altitude, and it has gained renewed attention from quality-focused Costa Rican micro-mills. It also contributed to hybrid breeding such as the Sarchimor line.
At a glance
- Scientific name: Coffea arabica var. villa sarchi
- Parent varieties: Bourbon
- Identified: 1950
- Flavor: Sweet, clean, bright acidity.
- Aroma: Sweet, citric.
- Disease resistance: Low
- Cup potential: High
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