by varietal
typica coffees
typica is one of the oldest coffee varieties in cultivation, and a lot of what we think of as "classic" specialty coffee flavor traces back to it. we have 31 typicas from 26 roasters in the index right now, spanning six distinct growing regions.
quick profile· from our live index
- coffees listed
- 174
- roasters
- 125
- common flavour
- milk chocolate, dark chocolate, jasmine, floral
- common regions
- sumatra, loja, java, pichincha
- price range
- $8 – $80
what is typica coffee?
typica is an arabica variety that spread from ethiopia through yemen and then to the rest of the coffee-growing world, making it the genetic baseline for dozens of modern varieties. it tends to be lower-yielding than newer cultivars, which is part of why many farmers have moved away from it, and part of why it still commands attention when you find it.
what does typica coffee taste like?
typica cups lean into milk chocolate and dark chocolate as the backbone, then jasmine and broader floral notes lift things up in the best examples. stone fruit and grapefruit show up regularly too, usually when the processing is clean and the altitude is high enough. it reads as elegant rather than loud.
why does typica coffee matter?
typica matters because it is the reference point. so many varieties, including bourbon, maragogipe, and kona typica, descend from it, so understanding how it tastes gives you a real anchor for comparing everything else in specialty coffee. finding it well-grown and well-roasted is increasingly rare, which makes it worth seeking out.
what should you look for in typica coffee?
eastern highlands papua new guinea, loja in ecuador, and java and sulawesi in indonesia are the regions showing up most in our current index. pichincha in ecuador is worth watching too. look for washed processing if you want the floral and citrus notes to come through cleanly, and check that the roaster is keeping the roast on the lighter side.
Chito
19 DKKecuador · washed
jasminefloral
by la cabra
Quebraditas Mejorado
C$38.5colombia · natural
jasminefloral
by monogram coffee
Quebraditas Mejorado Espresso
C$38.5colombia · natural
jasminefloral
by monogram coffee
IVAN DOS SANTOS TYPICA
€14.2brazil + indonesia + sumatra
by the barn
Casimiro Garcia - Mexico
$18colombia · washed
lemongrapefruitcitrus zestmilk chocolate
by tandem coffee roasters
Jardines del Eden - Java - Natural
A$26indonesia · washed
by axil coffee roasters
La Shapa – Typica
£15peru · anaerobic
stone fruitjasminefloral
by sweven coffee roastery
TYPICA Colombia – Nogales
€9.91colombia · washed
tropical fruit
by a matter of concrete
Said-Al-Jaifi
€18yemen
by slowmov![josé gabriel chamba criollo • washed [hex] - ecuador + yemen coffee by hex coffee roasters](https://hcitwhfyqvcsrmkwiefi.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/listing-photos/coffees/92f72e90-8e6b-46b6-bd0a-d43ed7113bc1.webp)
José Gabriel Chamba Criollo • Washed [HEX]
$17ecuador + yemen · washed
by hex coffee roasters
Red Dragon - China
€0yunnan · anaerobic
grapefruitblack teatea-like
by sango specialty coffee roasters
Release 061 - La Josefina, Typica Mejorado Natural
£14.5ecuador · natural
almond
by special guests
Panama MT. Totumas Typica - Washed
£18panama · washed
red applestone fruitblack teatea-like
by calico coffee
Yemeni Qisher Cascara
A$12yemen · natural
black teatea-like
by sufi monks
Yemeni Valleys Coffee
A$36yemen · anaerobic
stone fruit
by sufi monks
Yemeni Mokha Coffee
A$45yemen · natural
stone fruit
by sufi monks
Chiapas – lavado
138 MXNmexico
by tyulmal barra de café
Oaxaca – lavado
175 MXNmexico
by tyulmal barra de café
Café Descafeinado - Tueste medio 1Lb. (454 gr.)
340 MXNmexico
by cafe katsina | el desastre bookstore
023 - Typica Mejorado Tyoxidator
£41ecuador · anaerobic
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