Caturra Coffee Cultivars

By Asst Editor Amanda C, on November 9th, 2011

Caturra coffee

This is a mutation of the Bourbon variety, found near the town of Caturra, Brazil in the 1930s. It has been cultivated commercially since 1937, first in Minas Gerais, Brazil and later throughout Latin America.

In order to maintain the production efficiency, the Caturra trees must be continually fertilized and pruned. . . . → Read More: Caturra Coffee Cultivars

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The Mundo Novo Coffee Cultivar

By Asst Editor Amanda C, on November 2nd, 2011

Mundo Novo coffee growing in North Queensland

Mundo Novo, is a natural hybrid that originated and remains prevalent in Brazil. It was first documented in the 1940′s (no exact date known) in Brazil by the Agronomico of Campinas. Mundo Novo’s type is Sumatra (typica)/ Red Bourbon. The predominant colour is red, with large . . . → Read More: The Mundo Novo Coffee Cultivar

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