Coffee variety

Caturra

A compact natural mutation of Bourbon that became important in Brazil and Central America.

Genetic contextBourbon-derived; natural mutation

TypeArabica variety / cultivar record

Important reminderVariety influences potential; it does not dictate a single flavour.

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History

Caturra was discovered in Minas Gerais, Brazil, in the early twentieth century. Its compact growth allowed closer planting and attracted breeding interest at the Instituto Agronômico in Brazil.

Why it matters

Caturra is often used as a parent in later breeding work. It has useful compact architecture, but World Coffee Research notes high susceptibility to coffee leaf rust.

Variety is only one part of the cup

The final coffee is shaped by genotype together with altitude, temperature, rainfall, soil, shade, plant health, harvesting, post-harvest processing, storage, roasting and brewing. A variety page should therefore be read as a genetic and agricultural reference—not as a promise of a particular tasting profile.

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Editorial source basis: World Coffee Research's Coffee Varieties Catalog. Coffee Knowledge summarises and contextualises the catalog rather than reproducing it.