Maragogipe
Overview
Maragogipe is a natural Typica mutation found near the town of Maragogipe in Bahia, Brazil, and it produces the largest beans of any Arabica cultivar, a trait that earned it the nickname elephant bean. Yields are low, but the variety is valued for a smooth, buttery body, mild acidity and a distinctive sweet flavour, and it has served as a parent in celebrated crosses such as Pacamara. Quality is rated very good, produced between roughly 800 and 1,400 metres. Maragogipe shares Typica's full vulnerability to coffee leaf rust and coffee berry disease, and its low yields compound the economic impact of disease, leaving it fragile in high-rust environments where shade management is common. It endures mainly as a specialty curiosity prized for its remarkable bean size and gentle cup.
About
Maragogipe (also spelled Maragogype) is a natural Typica mutation discovered near the town of Maragogipe in Bahia, Brazil. It produces the largest beans of any Arabica cultivar, earning the nickname 'elephant bean.' While yields are low, Maragogipe is valued for its smooth, buttery body, mild acidity, and distinctive sweet flavor that makes it a specialty curiosity and a popular parent in crosses like Pacamara.
Disease Resistance
Highly susceptible to coffee leaf rust and coffee berry disease, sharing Typica's full vulnerability. Low yields compound disease impact, making it economically fragile in high-rust environments; shade management is common.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Maragogipe coffee?
- Maragogipe coffee — the 'elephant bean' Typica mutation with oversized beans, smooth body, and mild sweet flavor.
- What species is Maragogipe coffee?
- Maragogipe belongs to the Arabica species.
- Where does Maragogipe coffee originate from?
- Maragogipe coffee originates from Brazil.
- At what altitude does Maragogipe grow?
- Maragogipe grows optimally at 800-1400m.
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