Microregion guide

Armenia, Quindío

아르메니아

Coffee production in Armenia, Quindío includes Casa Negra Washed — The Barn from Jairo Arcila.

Place and growing environment

Jairo Arcila grows coffee at 1350–1400 metres.

Washed

Grown varieties

Caturra · Castillo

A compact Bourbon mutation discovered in Brazil.

Lineage: A single-gene mutation subsequently selected by IAC from 1937.
Growing conditions: Short internodes and closely spaced branches suit dense planting; susceptible to leaf rust.
Traits: Widely cultivated in Central America and used as a benchmark in variety trials.

Sources

A composite cultivar developed by Cenicafé for Colombian growing conditions.

Lineage: Composed of selected lines descended from Caturra × Timor Hybrid CIFC 1343.
Growing conditions: Compact lines were evaluated across several Colombian coffee-growing regions.
Traits: Selected for rust resistance, productivity and large beans.

Sources

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