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Java
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Java is a Coffea arabica cultivar of Typica lineage that returned to commercial interest after germplasm from Indonesia—historically tied to early Typica introductions—was reselected and distributed, including material later grown in Cameroon and Central America. Modern “Java” specialty plantings often descend from Ethiopian-collected Typica-related stock conserved via Java and research stations. The variety is noted for relatively good tolerance to coffee berry disease in some environments and for a clean, sweet cup with herbal, chocolate, or mild fruit notes. Plants are typically tall Typica types requiring spacing and management suited to traditional arabica systems rather than dense dwarf orchards.
Also known as: Java, Java, Java, Java
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History
Typica arabica from India and Yemen routes was established on Java, forming historic Indonesian coffee stocks.
Ethiopian Typica-related collections entered research systems that later informed Java cultivar identity abroad.
Java cultivar material was multiplied in Cameroon and valued for disease behaviour and cup quality.
CATIE and regional programmes distributed Java for Central American trials and specialty plantings.
Named Java lots appeared regularly in specialty offerings from Central America and Africa.