Species
Coffea canephora
What Coffea canephora is — why Robusta and Conilon refer to distinct cultivated groups within it, and how the species sits within the wider Coffea genus alongside the Other Coffea tracked here.
In developmentUnderstand
Canephora.
Canephora Knowledge Guide
An evolving guide to Coffea canephora — connecting species, diversity, quality and practice from plant to cup.
01 / Foundations
Understand the species.
Foundation for understanding Canephora.
Diversity
Not one coffee
Genetic groups, cultivated material, selections and clones reveal substantial diversity within the species.
In developmentOrigins
Cultivation and movement
From its native African range to cultivation across Africa, Asia and the Americas — including the origins now represented in Switzerland.
In developmentQuality
What shapes its potential
Genetics, environment, agronomy, cherry maturity and processing shape the coffee before roasting.
In development02 / Practice
Learn by comparing.
Explore processing, roasting and brewing — and how each shapes the cup.
Compare
Processing explorer
Compare processing methods through Canephora coffees in the records — from Washed and Natural to Honey, Anaerobic and Monsooned.
In developmentUnderstand
Roasting Canephora
Foundations for exploring Canephora roast development and profiles for different brewing methods.
In developmentPrepare
Notes on brewing Canephora
Espresso and filter guidance shared by roasters and producers — useful starting points, not universal recipes.
In development03 / Research & references
Follow the sources.
Sources behind the project, and selected paths for exploring Canephora further.
German market guideCanephora in der SchweizA German-language guide to documented coffees, roasters, sellers, origins and sensory profiles in the Swiss market.Open →Project methodHow Canephora Sense builds the recordScope, inclusion rules, source handling and uncertainty.Open →Record evidenceSources behind the recordsProduct, producer and origin sources attached to individual records.Open →Sensory vocabularyCanephora Flavour WheelExplore 103 research-based descriptors across three tiers, then practise the vocabulary with the interactive card deck.Open →Further explorationOn the radarA curated watchlist of people, places, projects, books, podcasts and websites worth following across the wider Canephora world.In development
From knowledge to market
Follow the coffees, origins and people shaping Canephora’s place in the Swiss market.