A tall giant-bean mutation of Typica with very good cup potential but very low yields and high susceptibility to rust.
Maragogipe is a natural mutation of Typica with very large beans, leaves and internodes, caused by a single dominant gene. It offers good to very good cup potential but yields very little and is highly susceptible to rust, so Pacamara is usually considered the better option.
Field notes
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It was discovered near the Brazilian town of Maragogipe in 1870.
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It is a parent of Pacamara and of the related Maracaturra.
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Its beans are the WCR benchmark for very large bean size.
Family tree
Maragogipe is a mutation of Typica.
Grown in
- Brazilorigin
Offspring
Sources · 1 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-11.
- WCR Arabica Varieties Catalog: Maragogipe · World Coffee Research