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Batian
Coffea arabica (composite hybrid)
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Key facts
- Scientific name
- Coffea arabica (composite hybrid)
- Released
- 2010 by Coffee Research Foundation
- Parent varieties
- SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11
- Disease resistance
- Rust and CBD resistant
- Flavor profile
- Clean and bright, citric notes
- Key advantage
- Seed-propagable with disease resistance
- Cup potential
- Good to high
- Beans we stock
- 8 Batian coffees
Batian, named after the highest peak of Mount Kenya, was released by the Coffee Research Foundation in 2010 as a tall, disease-resistant variety that matures faster than Ruiru 11 and delivers a cup closer to the prized SL lines. Unlike the dwarf Ruiru 11, Batian can be propagated by seed while retaining resistance to rust and CBD, giving Kenyan farmers a higher-quality, lower-risk option for replanting.
At a glance
- Scientific name: Coffea arabica (composite hybrid)
- Parent varieties: SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11
- Identified: 2010
- Flavor: Clean and bright, closer to SL28 than Ruiru 11.
- Aroma: Sweet, citric.
- Disease resistance: High (rust and CBD)
- Cup potential: Good to high
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