A tall, large-beaned Ethiopian-landrace selection, tolerant of coffee berry disease and low-input farming, with very good cup potential.
Java is a tall, bronze-tipped, large-beaned selection from an Ethiopian landrace population called Abysinia, once thought to be a Typica selection. It tolerates coffee berry disease, needs little fertilizer, and suits smallholders, though it is still susceptible to leaf rust and nematodes.
Field notes
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Genetic fingerprinting later showed it descends from an Ethiopian landrace rather than from Typica.
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The Dutch brought it from Ethiopia to the island of Java in the early 19th century.
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In Cameroon, breeder Pierre Bouharmont noticed its partial tolerance to coffee berry disease and selected it over about 20 years, with release in 1980-90.
Family tree
Java is a selection from Ethiopian Landrace.
Grown in
- Ethiopiaorigin
Sources · 1 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-11.
- WCR Arabica Varieties Catalog: Java · World Coffee Research