Microregion guide

Caicedonia

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Coffee production in Caicedonia includes Potosi Estate Washed from Café Granja La Esperanza.

Place and growing environment

Café Granja La Esperanza grows coffee at 1570–1850 metres.

Washed

Grown varieties

Colombia · Caturra · Castillo

A composite cultivar combining selected lines to maintain genetic diversity for rust resistance.

Lineage: Derived from Caturra × Timor Hybrid 1343, with component lines changed through continued breeding.
Growing conditions: Selected for compact stature, productivity and adaptation to Colombian growing conditions.

Sources

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.

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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

Sources

Potosi Estate Washed(opens in a new tab)
Café Granja La Esperanza · Accessed 2026-09-09