Microregion guide
Caicedo
카이세도
Coffee production in Caicedo includes El Faldón Washed from Rubén Darío Gómez and Rosa Eleny.
Place and growing environment
Rubén Darío Gómez and Rosa Eleny grows coffee at 2100 metres.
Recorded flavors
- 01Nectarine
- 02Pineapple
- 03Toffee apple
Processing
Washed
Grown varieties
Caturra · Bourbon
Caturra
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.
Bourbon
A traditional variety central to the ancestry of cultivated Arabica.
- Lineage
- Belongs to the Bourbon genetic group and underlies several compact varieties.
- Growing conditions
- Tall plants susceptible to leaf rust and coffee berry disease.
- Traits
- Strong high-altitude cup potential; fruit ripens relatively early.
Sources
- El Faldón Washed(opens in a new tab)
Melbourne Coffee Merchants · Accessed