An Ecuadorian selection of Ethiopian-origin seed, unrelated to Typica despite its name. Tall, low-yielding, clean and fruity.
Typica Mejorado is believed to come from a Nestlé breeding facility in Pichincha, Ecuador, where imported Ethiopian seed was used to make hybrids. Field technician Don Olger Rogel picked out seed of promising plants and named this one, and it is not related to the Typica variety despite the name.
The plants are tall and low-yielding, resemble Geisha, and have a poor root system. In the cup it is described as clean, with citric and red-fruit notes. It is grown mainly in Ecuador, plus Costa Rica and Colombia.
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Despite the name, it is reported to be unrelated to Typica.
Grown in
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