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Wush Wush
Coffea arabica (Ethiopian landrace)
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Key facts
- Scientific name
- Coffea arabica (Ethiopian landrace)
- Origin
- Southwestern Ethiopia
- Flavor profile
- Floral, tropical, intensely aromatic
- Famous for
- Jasmine, tropical fruit, tea-like delicacy
- Cup potential
- Exceptional
- Yield
- Low
Wush Wush takes its name from a locality in southwestern Ethiopia and refers to an Ethiopian landrace selection that has become a specialty star after being propagated in Colombia and Central America. Like Geisha and Sidra, it is grown for extraordinary aromatics — jasmine, tropical fruit, and tea-like delicacy — and appears frequently in high-scoring competition lots, commanding premium prices despite low yields.
At a glance
- Scientific name: Coffea arabica (Ethiopian landrace)
- Flavor: Floral, tropical, intensely aromatic.
- Aroma: Jasmine, tropical fruit.
- Disease resistance: Variable
- Cup potential: Exceptional
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