Microregion guide

Dabeiba

다베이바

Coffee production in Dabeiba includes Antioquia Dabeiba EA Decaf from Dabeiba regional lot.

Place and growing environment

Dabeiba regional lot grows coffee at 1800–1950 metres.

Sugarcane Decaf

Grown varieties

Caturra · Castillo · Bourbon · Typica

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.

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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.

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A foundational Arabica variety distributed worldwide via Java.

Lineage: Seeds transferred from India to Java in the late seventeenth century founded the modern Typica variety.
Growing conditions: Tall, low-yielding trees susceptible to major coffee diseases.
Traits: Adapted to cool growing conditions and valued for cup quality in Central America.

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