Pacamara and Pacas traits
This topic explores the Pacas and Pacamara coffee varieties, their origins in El Salvador, their distinctive traits, and their importance in specialty coffee cultivation.
Higher yields
Typica and Bourbon lineages
This topic explores the two foundational Arabica lineages—Typica and Bourbon—their origins, spread, genetic traits, and importance for modern coffee cultivation and flavor diversity.
Yield vs quality trade-offs
This topic explains the natural and management-driven trade-offs between maximizing coffee yield and achieving high cup quality, and why farmers, buyers, and consumers must balance these competing priorities.