Microregion guide

Mataquescuintla

마타케스쿠인틀라

Mataquescuintla in Jalapa is home to Vizcaya and El Morito.

Place and growing environment

Vizcaya retains oak woodland and composts coffee pulp.

Yeast-fermented natural

Grown varieties

Bourbon

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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