Variety

Laurina

A natural Bourbon mutation from Réunion island carrying roughly half the caffeine of regular Arabica, with pointed beans and a delicate reputation.

Botanical and breeding background sourced below; sensory claims are attributed per seller.

Breeding and selection history

Bourbon-line mutation discovered on Réunion (Bourbon island) in the 18th–19th century; low caffeine is its defining trait.

Accepted names and aliases

Laurina; sometimes 'Bourbon Pointu'.

Characteristics

Low caffeine (~half of regular Arabica); delicate agronomics.

Typical flavor (attributed)

Sellers attribute delicacy and florals; per-seller attribution only.

Seller-attributed descriptors — never a guarantee from the variety name.

Documented Panama records

Hacienda La Esmeralda's Laurina lot topped the Varietals category at Best of Panama 2025 at $8,040/kg — see the auction database record.

·Esmeralda Laurina — Best of Panama 2025 Varietals winner ($8,040/kg)

Producers growing Laurina

Verified Claimed

Hacienda La Esmeralda

Premium

Boquete ·

Hacienda La Esmeralda is the Boquete producer that put Panama Geisha on the world map: the variety's celebrated jasmine-and-stone-fruit character was discovered on its farms in 2004. The estate has since produced record-breaking microlots and has held its own annual online auction every year since 2007. Collections include Esmeralda Auction, Esmeralda Special (Geisha from above 1,950 m), Esmeralda Nano, Private Collection, Diamond Mountain (Catuai), and an exotic varietal range including SL-34, Laurina and Pacamara, plus cascara.

GeishaCatuaiSL-34

Buying guide: Best of Panama auction history

Sources

Facts reviewed 2026-10-01← All varieties