{"product_id":"washed-racemosa","title":"Washed Racemosa","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is not arabica. Keep an open mind.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCoffea racemosa\u003c\/em\u003e is one of only a handful of the 130+ known coffee species ever cultivated, and today it sits on the IUCN Red List of threatened species. Our partner has germinated nearly 10,000 racemosa seedlings over eight years - roughly 90% of all known racemosa plants on earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe numbers explain the rarity. Each plant yields around 100g of cherry, which is roughly 10g of green coffee. Where a hectare of arabica might give 2,000kg, racemosa currently gives under 200kg. The beans themselves are tiny (about the size of a lentil) and slip through every crack designed for arabica: harvesting, processing, and roasting all have to be re-engineered. The harvest window is just six weeks, and it falls in the wet season, making drying its own challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy washed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis lot is traditionally washed by design. Rather than layering on fancy fermentation, the producer wanted to let the species speak for itself. Most drinkers who try it want to taste the coffee, not the process, and this is the clearest window into what racemosa actually is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA coffee with history - and a future\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThe Portuguese farmed racemosa at scale in Mozambique from the late 1800s, exporting most of it back to Lisbon, where it won gold medals for taste in the early 1900s. Today it matters for different reasons: its natural heat tolerance, drought resistance, and disease resilience make it a genuine candidate for the climate-resilient coffees of the future. Brazil crossed it with arabica in the 1970s to create \"Aramosa\"; only now, with the climate crisis, are breeders looking seriously at its other traits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eGrown in its indigenous habitat, the plants need no chemical pesticides or herbicides, and cultivation supports jobs in rural areas with high unemployment. Buying this coffee directly supports the protection and expansion of a rare, threatened species.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe practical details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock to order.\u003c\/strong\u003e We hold this on request - order it and we'll courier it in, arriving with us within ~10 days. Vacuum-packed in 1kg bags, ready to roast.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLimited availability:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately a total of 80kg of this crop exists, we've been allocated a small amount for our customers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠️ Roaster note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Due to the very small bean size, racemosa may not roast well in machines with perforated drums. Please check your setup before ordering.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHelp push the species forward:\u003c\/strong\u003e If you roast this coffee, we'd love to hear your findings. Every bit of feedback goes back to the producer and helps advance this unique species.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cultivar SA","offers":[{"title":"0.25kg","offer_id":55598189347192,"sku":"CUL-SOU-WAS-0.2","price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"0.5kg","offer_id":55598182498680,"sku":"CUL-SOU-WAS-0.5","price":150.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":55598182531448,"sku":"CUL-SOU-WAS-1KG","price":280.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"5kg","offer_id":55598182564216,"sku":"CUL-SOU-WAS-5KG","price":1350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/3006\/7755\/files\/Pink_flowers_0e6dd5a6-9e38-4b98-8e6b-5adee6237489.webp?v=1782818799","url":"https:\/\/greencoffeecollective.com\/products\/washed-racemosa","provider":"Green Coffee Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}