Genetic analysis reveals that some specialty coffee seeds do not match their commercial identity

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What happened

Genetic analysis revealed that several seeds from a batch sold as Sidra were not, in fact, Sidra; their genetic profile was closer to that of Batian, a Kenyan variety.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:40:07 UTC.

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