The Maragogype

A variety rated as good to very good cup quality in Central America. Maragogype is one of the parents of the Pacamara variety and a related variety called Maracaturra. It is believed to have originated from a natural mutation of Typica discovered near the Brazilian town of Maragogype in 1870. The mutation makes the beans, internodal spacing, and leaves particularly large and is due to a single dominant gene. Also, Maragogype has giant seeds larger than 20, while coffee beans are generally classified from size 10 to 20. Size 10 corresponds to a 4 mm bean, while size 20 corresponds to an 8 mm bean. For Maragogype, the larger the beans, the higher the quality. The Maragogype plant produces on average in its fourth year after planting and generally has a low yield, with approximately three tons of ripe berries per hectare of plantation, which can vary depending on altitude. Maragogype is an exceptional bean, and according to World Coffee Research, experts note floral and smooth flavor sensations, with spicy notes, hints of melted chocolate, and orange marmalade, with minimal caffeine. Maragogype is therefore an exceptional coffee, a rare and very high-quality variety, but very fragile and susceptible to rust, which justifies the high price of this product.