Tabi is a tall Cenicafé cultivar from Typica, Bourbon and Timor Hybrid parents, released in 2002 and described as sweet, with balanced acidity.
Tabi is a Cenicafé cultivar released in 2002 that crosses Typica, Bourbon and Timor Hybrid. Its profile reflects its Bourbon heritage, with sweetness, balanced acidity and fruit complexity, while the Timor Hybrid parent contributes leaf rust resistance. Its name means 'good' in the Guambiano language of an indigenous community in Colombia. Unlike Colombia's dominant compact cultivars, Tabi is a tall plant.
Field notes
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Tabi takes its name from the Guambiano word for 'good'.
Family tree
Tabi is a cross of Typica and Bourbon and Timor Hybrid.
In the cup, according to guides
- SweetnessMoreOne glossary describes sweetness and fruit complexity inherited from its Bourbon lineage.
- AcidityOften notedOne glossary describes balanced acidity.
Grown in
- Colombiaorigin
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. Some details here are less settled than others.
- Tabi Coffee Variety: Colombian Typica-Bourbon Cross · Green Coffee Collective