Variety encyclopedia
Marshell
Marshell is a locally recognized Peruvian coffee variety or selection with strong specialty-cup potential. It is often discussed as Catimor-related, but sources disagree on whether it is specifically Costa Rica 95 or another local mutation, so the page preserves the uncertainty rather than presenting a settled pedigree.
Where did it come from?
Marshell is a relatively recent Peruvian selection whose name is tied to the farmer or farm where unusual plants were first noticed before seed was multiplied across northern Peru. Counter Culture calls it a local mutation related to Catimors; other specialty sources report possible Costa Rica 95 or Catimor-group ancestry, but the genetic identity is not fully settled.
What does it tend to taste like?
Varies by site and process; Counter Culture’s washed La Palestina release was described as fig, cola, and a crisp finish.
Plant characteristics
Reported as a productive, disease-resistant plant, though published descriptions are not yet standardized.
Why producers grow it
It combines practical disease resistance and productivity with demonstrated specialty-cup potential.
Sources & further reading
- · https://counterculturecoffee.com/products/la-palestina
- · https://ozonecoffee.co.uk/blogs/varietals/coffee-varietal-marshell
- · https://ozonecoffee.co.nz/blogs/coffee-sourcing/marshell-coffee-varietal
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Marshell we've cataloged.