Microregion guide
San Pedro Necta
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A coffee subregion within Huehuetenango.
Also known as: San Pedro Nectá
Place and growing environment
La Providencia uses its sloped terrain for a gravity-assisted mill and water channels.
Recorded flavors
- 01White peach
- 02Apricot
- 03Brown sugar
- 04Lime zest
Processing
Washed
Grown varieties
Bourbon · Catuai · Caturra · Mundo Novo · Pacamara · Geisha · Anacafe 14 · Villa Sarchi · Maragogype · H1 Centroamericano
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.
Catuai
A productive compact variety released by Brazil's IAC in 1972.
- Lineage
- Selected from a cross of Mundo Novo and Caturra.
- Growing conditions
- Its compact stature supports dense planting; susceptible to leaf rust.
- Traits
- Separate selections produce red or yellow fruit.
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.
Mundo Novo
A vigorous, tall variety selected in Brazil.
- Lineage
- Originates from a natural Bourbon–Typica cross.
- Growing conditions
- Productive for a traditional variety, with relatively late ripening.
- Traits
- Crossed with Caturra to create Catuai.
Pacamara
A large-bean variety developed by El Salvador's ISIC with high cup potential.
- Lineage
- Selected from Pacas × Maragogipe.
- Growing conditions
- Generally compact and susceptible to rust and Ojo de Gallo disease.
- Traits
- Very large seeds; traits continue to segregate between generations.
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.
Anacafe 14
A compact cultivar released by Guatemala's ANACAFÉ in 2014.
- Lineage
- Believed to originate from a natural Catimor–Pacamara cross.
- Growing conditions
- Very large beans, late ripening and drought tolerance.
Villa Sarchi
A compact variety discovered in Costa Rica's Alajuela province.
- Lineage
- Selected from a natural mutation in a Bourbon population.
- Growing conditions
- Adapted to high elevations and tolerant of strong winds.
- Traits
- A parent used in developing the Sarchimor group.
Maragogipe
A Brazilian Typica mutation distinguished by unusually large seeds and leaves.
- Lineage
- Found near Maragogipe in 1870; a parent of Pacamara.
- Growing conditions
- Widely spaced internodes and very low productivity.
- Traits
- Susceptible to rust, with good cup performance in Central America.
Centroamericano
An F1 variety released in 2010 through a Central American breeding collaboration.
- Lineage
- A cross of T5296 and Rume Sudan.
- Growing conditions
- Establishment depends on early root development and nutrition; propagated clonally.
- Traits
- Combines strong yield potential with high-altitude cup quality.
Lot details
Cascada Encantada Geisha Natural
Morales family — Cascada Encantada
San Pedro Necta, Huehuetenango
- Variety · process
- GeishaNatural
- Tasting notes
- Melon · Orange · Guava · Silky
Sources
- CJ1206 — San Pedro Necta Maximiliano Palacios Fully Washed(opens in a new tab)
Royal Coffee · Accessed
- Huehuetenango La Union Pacamara FW(opens in a new tab)
Sucafina · Accessed
- Calahute Maragogype(opens in a new tab)
Melbourne Coffee Merchants · Accessed
- Guatemala — Cascada Encantada — Geisha Natural(opens in a new tab)
Proud Mary Coffee · Accessed
- La Poza FW GT-208 — January–April 2025(opens in a new tab)
Rosma Coffeeland / Algrano · Accessed