Country of origin:
Costa Rica
Region
: Tarrazu
Variety
: Caturra
Processing method
: Natural
Cupping score:
87 / 100
Altitude
: 1800-1900 m a.s.l.
Natural revolution
When it comes to coffee from Hellen, we started this season on a high note with a Geisha, and now we present to you Caturra. Although it was born in Brazil, it made a real career in Colombia, and later precisely in Costa Rica. According to World Coffee Research and Perfect Daily Grind, it is an absolute classic and a benchmark against which other modern botanical varieties are evaluated.
What is worth knowing about it?
Compact growth
:
Caturra possesses a dwarfism gene. The shrubs are short and stocky, which allows farmers to plant them more densely and makes harvesting the cherries much easier.
A demanding patient
:
The price for high yield is poor health. Caturra is extremely susceptible to coffee leaf rust (roya) and pests, meaning it requires a great deal of attention, knowledge, and care from the farmer.
Cup profile
:
Grown at the right altitude, it rewards you with brilliant quality. Expect a multi-dimensional, vibrant, and clean citric acidity, a medium body, and a distinct sweetness with notes of chocolate, caramel, and juicy fruits.
No genetic modifications in a laboratory – a pure, natual revolution that changed the map of the specialty coffee world. Enjoy!
Store in a cold and dry space.