Arabica · Timor Hybrid descendants (disease-resistant)
Marsellesa
Selected from Sarchimor by France’s CIRAD and ECOM; rust-resistant and promoted in Nicaragua and Central America.
Traits
- Stature
- Dwarf / compact
- Yield
- High
- Leaf rust
- Resistant
- Cup potential
- Excellent
- Origin
- 2009 · CIRAD／ECOM
Top-scoring Marsellesa winners (26 in total)
| Competition | Rank | Farm / producer | Region | Variety | Process | Score | Auction ($/lb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup of Excellence Mexico 2024 | 2 | MonokiemoRoque Sanchez Cruz | Chiapas | MarsellesaMarsellesa, Costa Rica | Washed | 90.63 | US$21.50George Howell, Idle Hands Coffee, Bean & Bean Coffee (NY) and Cosmetocafe |
| Cup of Excellence Mexico 2025 | 2 | Finca Don GustavoRafael Tapia Alvarado | Veracruz | MarsellesaMarsellesa , Ana Cafe 14 | Washed | 90.58 | US$65.00Snow Beans Coffee |
| Cup of Excellence Mexico 2024 | 3 | Las BarrancasOsiel Cortes Aco | Puebla | Marsellesa | Washed | 90.26 | US$12.00AL CAFECI SA DE CV |
| Cup of Excellence Mexico 2026 | 3 | El milagroCarlos Campos Rodriguez | Puebla | Marsellesamarsellesa , Colombia | Washed | 90.25 | US$27.20Brew92 Cafe & Roastery |
| Cup of Excellence Mexico 2025 | 3 | Los ManantialesAaron Cortes López | Puebla | Marsellesa | Washed | 89.36 | US$25.10Angelino’s Coffee |
| Cup of Excellence Mexico 2024 | 4 | Peña BlancaAdelina Escalante Flores | Chiapas | Marsellesa | Washed | 89.03 | US$14.40KARIOMONS COFFEE ＆ SHRUB COFFEE by Marukai. |
| Cup of Excellence Mexico 2024 | 5 | OcotenoMiguel Ronquillo Aco | Puebla | Marsellesa | Washed | 88.63 | US$13.50SAVAYA COFFEE LLC |
| Cup of Excellence Mexico 2024 | 6 | Paso ViejoSamuel Ponce Garcia | Puebla | Marsellesa | Natural | 88.39 | US$27.00AL QAHWA AL ARABIAH |
| Cup of Excellence Mexico 2025 | 4 | Finca OcoxotlaGustavo Adolfo Tapia Vazquez | Veracruz | MarsellesaMarsellesa, Anacafe 14 | Washed | 88.11 | US$27.10Wataru for Marumi Coffee |
| Cup of Excellence Mexico 2026 | 7 | FatimaGivette Perez Orea | Veracruz | Marsellesa | Natural | 88 | US$31.10Black Knight |
| Cup of Excellence Mexico 2024 | 9 | Rancho El SeparoSenén Sampieri Bulbarela | Veracruz | Marsellesa | Honey | 87.97 | US$13.20AL CAFECI SA DE CV |
| Cup of Excellence Mexico 2025 | 6 | MomuquiemoRoque Sánchez Cruz | Chiapas | MarsellesaMarsellesa, Costa Rica | Washed | 87.94 | |
| Cup of Excellence Mexico 2024 | 7 | ApipiasMario Alberto Aco Gómez | Puebla | Marsellesa | Washed | 87.89 | US$10.60Brew92 |
| Cup of Excellence Mexico 2026 | 5 | Puente NuevoCarmen Givette Orea | Veracruz | Marsellesa | Washed | 87.78 | US$20.20Friedhats Coffee |
| Cup of Excellence Mexico 2024 | 9 | El Río[w] Gema Magali Posadas Manzano | Puebla | MarsellesaTipyca y Marsellesa | Washed | 87.74 | US$10.60Cafe Kreyol |