Coffee region guide
La Vega
라베가
A Dominican coffee origin including Las Mercedes Farm in Jarabacoa.
Also known as: La Vega · 라베가
Place and growing environment
Coffee grows in the central mountain highlands around Jarabacoa. Alfredo Díaz operates Las Mercedes Farm.
Recorded flavors
- 01Candy
- 02Citrus
- 03Floral
Processing
Winey
Grown varieties
Caturra
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.
Lot details
Las Mercedes
Alfredo Díaz
Las Mercedes Farm, Jarabacoa, La Vega
- Variety · process
- CaturraWiney
- Tasting notes
- Candy · Citrus · Floral
Sources
- Selection — Winey(opens in a new tab)
Don Alfredo Coffee · Accessed
- Don Alfredo Diaz Winey(opens in a new tab)
Dominican Coffee · Accessed