Parainema is a hybrid with some disease resistance developed in Honduras by IHCAFE (Instituto Hondureño del Café). It is related to SarchimorSarchimor is a disease-resistant hybrid, crossed between Villa Sarchi and Hibrido de Timor (HdT). It also goes by the interesting name of T5296! Sarchimor was developed around 1967..., another disease-resisitant type. Both have arabicaArabica refers to Coffea Arabica, the taxonomic species name of the genus responsible for around 75% of the worlds commercial coffee crop.: Arabica refers to Coffea Arabica, the... and robustaAteng is a common name for Catimor coffees widely planted in Sumatra and other Indonesia isles.: Ateng, with several subtypes, is a common name for Catimor coffees widely... genetic components. Parainema is a selection of Sarchimor, which is bred from the arabica type called Villa SarchiAn arabica cultivar that is a natural dwarf mutation of Bourbon, and in that way is similar to Caturra (as well as Pacas). (most commonly found in Costa Rica) and TimorBorBor is a local Sumatra selection of Timor Hybrid, possibly crossed with Bourbon, and also possibly referred to as Gayo 2 (Gayo Dua). In Aceh it does not... Hybrid (Hibrido de TimorHibrido de Timor abbreviated HdT is the interspecies hybrid of C. Arabica and C. Canephora (Robusta) that was found in Timor Leste in the 1940s. This was presumed..., HdT).
In our experience we have found Parainema samples to have a larger bean size, slight elongated form. The cup quality can range widely, just like Sarchimor. Some samples have a nice pronounced acidity with a bit of green cast (think lime citric notes). Others tend to be herbal or vegetal in a less pleasant way.