Should coffee varieties stand on their own roots? We are excited to share the results of our latest experiment on grafting coffee trees on different rootstocks. 

In many fruiting crops, like grapes or apples, farmers graft their chosen variety onto a rootstock to enhance vitality and resilience. Coffee, however, has traditionally been propagated from seed and planted on its own roots. Yet not all varieties develop strong, vital root systems, and some can greatly benefit from grafting onto a different rootstock. This can improve vitality, quality and resillience towards nematodes. For this trial, we investigated the yield, shoot growth and fruit- and seed quality of the variety Typica when grafted onto the rootstock RM009 compared to standing on its own roots. The results is a coffee with a fuller body and a brighter sweet expression - lifting the Typica variety to new heights.

Inside the box, you will find the two versions of the Typica - one standing on it's own roots and one grafted onto RM009. Both were processed using our signature cold-washed method, ensuring a fair comparison and a transparent, honest expression of the Typica variety.