Coffee region guide
Nariño
나리뇨
A southwestern Colombian highland origin with community lots from localities including Buesaco.
Also known as: Narino
Explore connected microregions
- Microregion · NariñoSan Pedro de Cartago산 페드로 데 카르타고A coffee origin in Nariño, home to La Guadua.Recorded flavors · Apricot · Green grape · Earl Grey · White wine
- Microregion · NariñoTangua탕구아A coffee origin in Nariño, home to Hacienda El Obraje.Recorded flavors · Apricot · Orange cream · Blackberry
- Microregion · NariñoEl Tablón de Gómez엘 타블론 데 고메스Explore 1 connected areasCoffee production in El Tablón de Gómez includes Aponte Caturra Honey from Inga community growers.Recorded flavors · Apricot · Golden raisin · Panela · Cardamom
- Microregion · NariñoCumbitara쿰비타라Coffee production in Cumbitara includes El Turpial Semi Washed SL28 from Emerson Narvaez.Recorded flavors · Ripe plum · Sweet basil · Honeycrisp apple
- Microregion · NariñoBuesaco부에사코Coffee production in Buesaco includes Buesaco Caturra Washed (2019) from Buesaco smallholders.Recorded flavors · Stone fruit · Citrus
- Microregion · NariñoPasto파스토Coffee production in Pasto includes La Cruz Castillo Washed — Coffee Libre from Francisco Olegario Ortega Espana.Recorded flavors · Prune · Redcurrant · Apple · Apricot · Chocolate
- Microregion · NariñoLa Cruz라 크루스Coffee production in La Cruz includes Nariño La Cruz Washed from Lagunitas, Playa Alta and La Juliana growers.Recorded flavors · Roasted almond · Dark chocolate · Herbal · Dill
Place and growing environment
Cool high-elevation sites and soils rich in organic matter define its growing conditions.
Regional flavors
- 01Sweetness
- 02Fruit
- 03Floral
- 04Citric acidity
Processing
Washed
Grown varieties
Caturra · Maracaturra · Gesha · SL28 · Castillo · Colombia
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.
Maracaturra
A large-bean lineage selected by producers in Nicaragua and Central America.
- Lineage
- Thought to originate from a natural Caturra–Maragogipe cross.
- Traits
- Traits remain unstabilized following selection begun by INTA in 1976.
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.
SL28
A drought-tolerant selection made by Kenya's Scott Laboratories in 1935.
- Lineage
- Selected from Tanganyika Drought Resistant, with Bourbon-related genetics.
- Growing conditions
- Suited to middle and high elevations; drought tolerant but susceptible to major diseases.
- Traits
- Long-lived trees can remain productive, with strong high-altitude cup potential.
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
El Obraje Maracaturra Washed
Pablo Andres Guerrero
Tangua, Nariño, Colombia
- Variety · process
- MaracaturraWashed
- Tasting notes
- Melon · Honey · Orange blossom
El Obraje Gesha Washed
Pablo Guerrero
Tangua, Nariño, Colombia
- Variety · process
- GeshaWashed
- Tasting notes
- Green apple · Tropical fruit · Hibiscus · Peach
El Obraje Caturra
Pablo Guerrero
Tangua, Nariño, Colombia · Harvest 2025
- Variety · process
- CaturraWashed
- Tasting notes
- Red fruit · Nougat · Chocolate
Finca El Obraje Caturra Natural
Finca El Obraje
Nariño, Colombia
- Variety · process
- CaturraNatural
- Tasting notes
- Mango · Jasmine · Honey
Sources
- Denominación de origen regional(opens in a new tab)
Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia · Accessed
- Regiones cafeteras: perfiles por región(opens in a new tab)
Federación Nacional de Cafeteros de Colombia · Accessed
- Buesaco small producers: August 2023 arrival(opens in a new tab)
Melbourne Coffee Merchants · Accessed
- El Obraje Maracaturra Washed(opens in a new tab)
Ally Coffee · Accessed
- El Obraje Gesha Washed(opens in a new tab)
Ally Coffee · Accessed
- Current Europe Offerings — 6 March 2026(opens in a new tab)
Ally Coffee · Accessed
- Colombia Finca El Obraje(opens in a new tab)
Torrefazione Goriziana · Accessed
- La Guadua — Jimmy Gomez(opens in a new tab)
Bean Brothers · Accessed
- El Obraje — Caturra Washed (Moim)(opens in a new tab)
Moim Coffee · Accessed
- Aponte Caturra Honey(opens in a new tab)
Ozone Coffee · Accessed
- El Turpial Semi Washed SL28(opens in a new tab)
Thoughtful Coffee · Accessed
- Buesaco Caturra Washed (2019)(opens in a new tab)
SEY · Accessed
- La Cruz Castillo Washed — Coffee Libre(opens in a new tab)
Coffee Libre · Accessed
- Nariño La Cruz Washed(opens in a new tab)
Cafetales · Accessed