What is the Tekisic coffee varietal?

Tekisic is a Bourbon cultivar selection developed by El Salvador's coffee research institute (ISIC) and released in 1977. Created through methodical selection for higher yield within the Bourbon genetic line, it's a productive, compact Bourbon variant rather than a hybrid - pure Bourbon character, better adapted to commercial farming.

Grown primarily in El Salvador alongside Red Bourbon, Yellow Bourbon, and Orange Bourbon, Tekisic contributes to the country's Bourbon-centric specialty identity. Cup quality is consistent with the Bourbon family: balanced sweetness, clean acidity, good structure. It's not the variety that attracts the headline prices that Pink Bourbon or Pacamara do, but it's a solid, honest Bourbon with good commercial backing.

Susceptibility to leaf rust is the limiting factor, as with most traditional Bourbon selections. El Salvador's commitment to maintaining these traditional varieties despite the challenge reflects a deliberate choice to prioritise cup character over agronomic convenience.