Excellent

South-East Asian coffee, acid and fruity, the classification of which is discussed: variety of liberic or own species, Coffea dewevrei?

Caffeine (green bean): 0.9–1.1 %

In the cup

Red fruit
Dried fruit
Winey

The excellent is a little known coffee outside South-East Asia, where it is grown in small quantities. His great curiosity is botanical: there is no agreement on exactly what it is.

For a long time it was considered a separate species. In 2006 it was reclassified as a variety of the liberic. But a 2025 genomic study, led by the Royal Botanical Garden of Kew, defends that it is a different species, Coffea dewevrei. The debate is still open.

In the cup is very particular: acid, fruity and dark at the same time. A difficult combination to find in other cafes.

Cafein: according to some sources, between 0.9 and 1.1% of the green grain.
Production: very small.
Region: Southeast Asia.

If you ever find excellent, try it alone and, if you like, mix with another coffee. In French press or AeroPress your contrasts are well appreciated. It is a good example that the world of coffee is wider than arabic and robust.

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