The Caturra

Caturra was discovered on a plantation in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil between 1915 and 1918. One of Caturra's genes causes it to grow dwarfed, though compact. Its yield potential is good and of standard Central American quality, but it is susceptible to rust, which has devastated the region. It begins to produce in its third year of planting, requires extensive nutritional care, and can be planted at a density of 5,000 to 6,000 trees per hectare. The mutation makes the beans, internodal spacing, and leaf spacing particularly wide and is due to a single dominant gene. Also, Maragogype produces giant seeds larger than 20, while coffee beans are generally classified from size 10 to 20. Size 10 corresponds to a 4 mm bean, while size 20 corresponds to an 8 mm bean. For Maragogype, the larger the beans, the higher the quality. The Maragogype plant produces its first fruit in its fourth year after planting, on average, and generally has a low yield, approximately three tons of ripe berries per hectare of plantation, which can vary depending on altitude. Maragogype is an exceptional bean, and according to World Coffee Research, experts note floral and smooth flavor sensations, with spicy notes, hints of melted chocolate, and orange marmalade, with minimal caffeine. Maragogype is therefore an exceptional coffee, a rare and very high-quality variety, but very fragile and susceptible to rust, which justifies the high price of this product.