Microregion guide

San José de Minas

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Coffee production in San José de Minas includes Cruz Loma Special Mixed Fermentation (2019) from Galo Fernando Morales Flores.

Place and growing environment

Galo Fernando Morales Flores grows coffee at 1450 metres.

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Grown varieties

Caturra · Sidra · 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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Used in Ecuadorian specialty production for closely related Ethiopian-derived genetic material.

Lineage: Two Sidra morphotypes in the 2026 VINKA farm study belonged to the Core Ethiopia genetic group.
Traits: The study observed morphological variation rather than a single uniform line.

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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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