Physical and Cup Quality Attributes of Arabica Coffee (Coffea arabica L.) Varieties Grown in Highlands of Amhara Region, Northwestern Ethiopia

Table 1

Descriptions of coffee varieties used in the experiment.

Variety	Origin/zone	Year of release	Yield potential (t/ha)		Suitable conditions
			Research field	Farmers field	Altitude (m)	Rainfall (mm)	Temperature (°C)
Merdacheriko	Gera/Jimma	2006	1.9	1.71	1750–2100	≥1500	10–26
Yachi	Yachi/Jimma	2006	1.64	1.52	1750–2100	≥1500	10–26
Wush Wush	Wush Wush/Kaffa	2006	2.35	1.62	1750–2100	≥1500	10–26
Buno wash	Washi/Kaffa	2006	1.22	1.56	1750–2100	≥1500	10–26
741	Gera/Jimma	1977/78	1.62	0.6–0.7	1900	>1400	11–28
7440	Washi/Kaffa	1979/80	2.38	0.8–0.9	1700	>1400	11–28
Ababuna (741xDessu)	Hybrid coffee	1978/79	2.38	1.5–1.6	1000–1752	>1400	15–30
Ageze	Local

Source: Demelash and Kifle [13].