Laurina
Laurina is a natural mutation of the Bourbon variety that is distinguished by its naturally low caffeine content, typically ranging from 0.4% to 0.75%. The plant is physically unique, characterized by a compact, cone-shaped growth habit and tapered, pointed cherries and beans. Because caffeine serves as a natural pest deterrent, the variety is biologically fragile and susceptible to disease, making it difficult and expensive to cultivate. Its rarity and delicate, floral cup profile have made it a sought-after specialty coffee, gaining significant recognition after being featured in championship-winning performances.
Also called Bourbon Pointu for its pointed shape: Laurina naturally produces roughly half the caffeine of standard arabica. Nearly lost twice — it owes its survival largely to Japanese and Brazilian preservation programs.
Sweet and delicate — floral, honeyed, low bitterness; cups lighter partly because caffeine is a bitter compound.
Dwarf, conical trees with pointed cherries and low-caffeine seeds.
The natural low-caffeine niche commands premium prices without decaffeination processing.
Editorial record last reviewed: . Sources document specific claims, not guarantees about every coffee sold under this variety name.
- ·World Coffee Research varieties catalog
- ·https://www.decadentdecaf.com/blogs/decadent-decaf-coffee-co/the-story-of-the-daterra-coffee-farm-and-laurina-coffee
- ·https://valorinternational.globo.com/agribusiness/news/2025/07/31/coffee-farmers-invest-in-low-caffeine-varieties.ghtml
- ·https://perfectdailygrind.com/2022/04/13/what-is-laurina-coffee
- ·https://www.coffeesketcher.com/varieties/laurina