Coffee region guide
Caldas
칼다스
A Colombian coffee origin encompassing producing areas such as Aguadas and Neira.
Explore connected microregions
- Microregion · CaldasAnserma안세르마Coffee production in Anserma includes Anserma Caldas Sugarcane Decaf Washed from Small producers of Anserma.Recorded flavors · Brown sugar · Cherry · Dark chocolate · Citrus
- Microregion · CaldasVillamaría비야마리아Coffee production in Villamaría includes El Refugio Geisha Washed from Agudelo Uribe family.Recorded flavors · Peach · Plum · Pear · Sugarcane
- Microregion · CaldasNeira네이라Coffee production in Neira includes Dulce Misterio Geisha Washed (2024) from Mauricio Duque.Recorded flavors · Tangerine · Black tea · Maple syrup
Place and growing environment
Laderas del Tapias in Neira lies in the Tapias River Canyon and comprises four farm plots.
Recorded flavors
- 01Cocoa
- 02Honey
- 03Strawberry
- 04Brown sugar
- 05Lemon
Processing
Washed · Natural
Grown varieties
Castillo · Catiope · Caturra · Colombia · Geisha
Castillo
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.
Catiope
A coffee name used at Colombia's Laderas del Tapias and El Mirador farms.
- Growing conditions
- Laderas del Tapias produces a washed lot at 1,900 metres in Neira.
- Traits
- Five Senses' El Mirador washed lot shows red apple, nougat and herbal notes.
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.
Colombia
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.
Gesha
A name used for several genetically distinct coffee lineages originating in Ethiopia.
- Lineage
- Descendants of accession T2722 distributed in Panama form a distinct lineage.
Lot details
La Esperanza
Familia Arias — Finca La Esperanza
Aguadas, Caldas, Colombia
- Variety · process
- CastilloWashed · sun dried
- Tasting notes
- Cocoa · Honey · Red fruit · Hazelnut · Vanilla · Panela
Sources
- Finca La Esperanza Lavado(opens in a new tab)
Café Berriondo · Accessed
- Laderas Del Tapias — Natural Catiope(opens in a new tab)
The Roasted Record · Accessed
- Laderas del Tapias — Colombia(opens in a new tab)
Timbertrain Coffee Roasters · Accessed
- Anserma Caldas Sugarcane Decaf Washed(opens in a new tab)
Good Hustle Coffee · Accessed
- El Refugio Geisha Washed(opens in a new tab)
ATRI Coffee · Accessed
- Dulce Misterio Geisha Washed (2024)(opens in a new tab)
YUME Coffee · Accessed