Coffee region guide

Copán

코판

A northwestern mountain coffee origin along Honduras’ border with Guatemala.

Also known as: Copan

Place and growing environment

Shade includes Inga, fruit and forest trees. Coffee grows at 1,000–1,500 m; San Isidro is relatively dry.

Triple fermentation

Grown varieties

Catuai · Obata · Parainema

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.

Sources

A Sarchimor selection released by Honduras's IHCAFE in 2004.

Lineage: Obtained by pedigree selection from T5296.
Growing conditions: Compact, adapted to middle elevations, with high yield potential.
Traits: Shows resistance to rust and some Meloidogyne nematodes.

Sources

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