Mokka
Mokka is a dwarf mutation of the Bourbon variety that is characterized by its exceptionally small, round beans and low yields. The plant is known for being difficult to cultivate due to its susceptibility to environmental stressors and the labor-intensive nature of harvesting its tiny cherries. While the original mutant is a rare find, many commercial plantings consist of a 'tall Mokka' hybrid, which resulted from crossing the Mokka mutation with Typica. This variety is valued by specialty roasters for its distinct cup profile, which often features heavy body, chocolate, and spice notes.
A tiny-seeded Bourbon mutation whose small, round beans recall the pea; grown for centuries around Mokha and preserved as a curiosity and connoisseur's item from Yemen to Brazil and Hawaii.
Complex and wine-sweet when well grown — chocolate, spice, dried fruit notes in the classic Yemeni style.
Dwarf plants with very small cherries and seeds.
Rarity and story: one of coffee's most historic names, sold almost exclusively as a specialty of tiny lots.
Editorial record last reviewed: . Sources document specific claims, not guarantees about every coffee sold under this variety name.
- ·World Coffee Research varieties catalog
- ·https://hawaiigrown.coffee/from-harvest-to-cup/coffee-varieties
- ·https://www.coffeereview.com/demystifying-mokka
- ·https://www.zestcoffee.com.au/blogs/news/mokka-a-are-and-exotic-coffee-variertal
- ·https://mauicoffee.com/blogs/news/maui-mokka-get-to-know-a-hawaii-coffee-classic
- ·https://www.allycoffee.com/coffees/las-veraneras-mokka-natural
- ·https://bigislandcoffeeroasters.com/blogs/blog/maui-mokka-coffee-history