AB3 is an Arabica coffee variety of Ethiopian origin (landrace). Tall rendimiento de la taza, adaptada para sistemas agroforestales; cultivo limitado en Java.
Plant Characteristics
| Stature | Tall |
| Leaf Tip Color | Bronze |
| Bean Size | Large |
Yield and Quality
El yield potential de AB3 es medium (using Caturra and K7 = Medium as reference). Su cup quality at altitude es good. Su optimal altitude es high.
Disease Resistance
Disease resistance is a key factor in choosing any variety. It is important to remember that a variety that is resistant today may not be tomorrow, as diseases are constantly evolving.
| Coffee Leaf Rust | Intermediate Resistance 🟡🟡⚪ |
| Nematodes | Susceptible 🔴⚪⚪ |
| Coffee Berry Disease (CBD) | Unknown ❓ |
Agronomic Data
| Years to First Harvest | Year 3 |
| Nutritional Requirements | Medium |
| Fruit Maturation | Average |
| Cherry to Parchment Yield | Average |
| Planting Density | 1000-2000 trees per ha (using single vertical stem pruning) |
Additional Agronomic Information
Susceptible a los nematodos Pratylenchus. Bien adaptada para el cultivo en sistemas agroforestales.
Origin and Genetics
| Species | C. arabica (Arábica) |
| Genetic Group | Ethiopian Landrace |
| Family / Lineage | Ethiopian landrace |
| Breeder | Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Institute (ICCRI) |
Source: Coffea Variedades Catálogo, World Coffee Research (2025). Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. varieties.worldcoffeeresearch.org
