Discover 10 Different Types of Coffee: Beans and Categories

This article introduces readers to the diversity of coffee beyond the commonly known Arabica and Robusta varieties. It presents ten specific types of coffee with detailed descriptions:

Featured Coffee Varieties

Geisha

A bean of Ethiopian origin adapted to the highlands of Panama, scoring 94 on the SCA scale with floral and tropical fruit notes.

Bourbon

An Arabica variety of French origin with hazelnut notes and low acidity.

Acaia

A rare Arabica producing smooth and fruity beverages.

Catuai

Exclusively Brazilian, a hybrid of Mundo Novo and Caturra with red and yellow variants.

Icatu

A Robusta-Bourbon hybrid, more disease-resistant with chocolate notes.

Catucai

A Catuai-Icatu cross with citrus and fruity profiles.

Mundo Novo

A natural Sumatra-Bourbon cross with medium body and sweet flavor.

Caturra

A Bourbon variant with strong, sweet flavor and hazelnut-chocolate notes.

Kona

A Hawaiian specialty recognized as one of the finest and most expensive coffees in the world.

Robusta

Of African origin, with twice the caffeine of Arabica, more bitter.

Quality Classifications

The article explains the categories of ABIC’s Quality Program (PQC):

• Traditional: 4.5-5.9 points
• Superior: 6.0-7.2 points
• Gourmet: 7.3-10 points

The Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) standards require more than 80 points for specialty classification on a 0-100 scale.