Coffee region guide
Cobán
코반
A forested Alta Verapaz origin with frequent rain and mist.
Also known as: Coban · Rainforest Coban
Place and growing environment
Atlantic influence brings cool, wet conditions to limestone and clay hills, including the fine mist known as chipichipi.
Recorded flavors
- 01Fresh fruit
- 02Gentle nuttiness
- 03Creamy texture
Processing
Washed
Grown varieties
Bourbon · Caturra · Pache · Maragogype · Geisha · Pacamara · SL28
Bourbon
A traditional variety central to the ancestry of cultivated Arabica.
- Lineage
- Belongs to the Bourbon genetic group and underlies several compact varieties.
- Growing conditions
- Tall plants susceptible to leaf rust and coffee berry disease.
- Traits
- Strong high-altitude cup potential; fruit ripens relatively early.
Caturra
A compact Bourbon mutation discovered in Brazil.
- Lineage
- A single-gene mutation subsequently selected by IAC from 1937.
- Growing conditions
- Short internodes and closely spaced branches suit dense planting; susceptible to leaf rust.
- Traits
- Widely cultivated in Central America and used as a benchmark in variety trials.
Pache
A compact variety discovered in Guatemala's Santa Rosa in 1949.
- Lineage
- A natural Typica mutation subsequently improved through mass selection on farms.
- Growing conditions
- Its compact form supports dense planting; susceptible to major diseases.
- Traits
- Moderate yield with good cup potential.
Maragogipe
A Brazilian Typica mutation distinguished by unusually large seeds and leaves.
- Lineage
- Found near Maragogipe in 1870; a parent of Pacamara.
- Growing conditions
- Widely spaced internodes and very low productivity.
- Traits
- Susceptible to rust, with good cup performance in Central America.
Gesha
A name used for several genetically distinct coffee lineages originating in Ethiopia.
- Lineage
- Descendants of accession T2722 distributed in Panama form a distinct lineage.
Pacamara
A large-bean variety developed by El Salvador's ISIC with high cup potential.
- Lineage
- Selected from Pacas × Maragogipe.
- Growing conditions
- Generally compact and susceptible to rust and Ojo de Gallo disease.
- Traits
- Very large seeds; traits continue to segregate between generations.
SL28
A drought-tolerant selection made by Kenya's Scott Laboratories in 1935.
- Lineage
- Selected from Tanganyika Drought Resistant, with Bourbon-related genetics.
- Growing conditions
- Suited to middle and high elevations; drought tolerant but susceptible to major diseases.
- Traits
- Long-lived trees can remain productive, with strong high-altitude cup potential.
Lot details
Santa Irene Geisha Natural
Carlos Estrada — Santa Irene
Cobán
- Variety · process
- GeishaNatural
- Tasting notes
- Jasmine · Strawberry · Lemon sorbet
Aurora Farm Geisha Natural
Aldo — Aurora Farm
Santa Cruz Verapaz, Cobán
- Variety · process
- GeishaNatural
- Tasting notes
- Winey · Prune
Santa Isabel Estate
Valdés family — Santa Isabel Estate
San Cristóbal Verapaz, Cobán coffee region, Alta Verapaz
- Variety · process
- CaturraWashed
Sources
- Rainforest Coban(opens in a new tab)
Anacafé / Guatemalan Coffees · Accessed
- Guatemala: Selección Coban(opens in a new tab)
Covoya / Olam Specialty Coffee · Accessed
- Santa Irene(opens in a new tab)
Manhattan Coffee Roasters · Accessed
- Guatemala Cobán Aurora Farm — Geisha Natural(opens in a new tab)
Un Cafe Sucre · Accessed
- Santa Isabel Estate — Las Flores(opens in a new tab)
Melbourne Coffee Merchants · Accessed
- Get excited for Guatemala! — 13 July 2026(opens in a new tab)
Melbourne Coffee Merchants · Accessed