Microregion guide
La Cruz
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Coffee production in La Cruz includes Nariño La Cruz Washed from Lagunitas, Playa Alta and La Juliana growers.
Place and growing environment
Lagunitas, Playa Alta and La Juliana growers grows coffee at 1960–1997 metres.
Recorded flavors
- 01Roasted almond
- 02Dark chocolate
- 03Herbal
- 04Dill
Processing
Washed
Grown varieties
Castillo · Colombia
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.
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.
Lot details
Nariño La Cruz Washed
Lagunitas, Playa Alta and La Juliana growers
La Cruz
- Variety · process
- Castillo · ColombiaWashed
- Tasting notes
- Roasted almond · Dark chocolate · Herbal · Dill
Sources
- Nariño La Cruz Washed(opens in a new tab)
Cafetales · Accessed