Pronounced mar-rah-go-jeepeh, this varietal was originally found in Brazil (again) and is a mutant from Typica. The plant is very distinctive its very tall huge leaves and fruit.
- Varietal: Maragogype
- Related to: Typica
- Origin: Brazil
- Grows best at: 800ft upwards
- Type: Mutant
- Prevalent in: Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico
- Predominant Colour: Red
- Fruit size: Very Large
- Leaf Characteristics: Tall large leaves and large fruit and large seeds.
Pronounced mar-rah-go-jeepeh, this varietal was originally found in Brazil (again) and is a mutant from Typica. The plant is very distinctive its very tall huge leaves and fruit.
The coffee seed/bean is also very distinctive due to its large oversize. This has created some interest in the bean as its very distinctive, and I’ve seen a lot of them from Brazil Guatemala and Mexico.The bean size has more to do with the quality of husbandry and environment.
The plant is very low yielding despite how tall it can grow. Cup characteristics are high acidity bright citrus fruits like lemon grapefruit and floral properties.