A lesson in coffee plant varieties would have to include the footnote that many coffees have spontaneously crossed over time, or regressed, or were never very stable to begin with. Today in Aceh we looked at a lot of cultivars on small farms. Even when a plant can be identified it’s not assured, as the identification is often guesswork and infused with local lore, or just wishful thinking. The Abyssinia varieties here in Aceh Sumatra are that, these odd elongated cherries stand out, but has some characteristics of Timor Hybrid too. Is it really descended from bold Typica brought by the Dutch, or has it been cultivated, selected, crossed, and mutated so much over time to be something quite different? I guess at the end of the day, it doesn’t matter so much to the farmer as long as it’s a healthy plant that produces well! This photo, Timtim Timor hybrid. Or Abyssinia 7. Or ... #sumatracoffee #indonesiancoffee #coffeevarieties #coffeemyths (at Kota Dingin, Takengon) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3zV5XTACwp/?igshid=izvsc9hhuiwo