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Microregion guide

Dipilto

디필토

A Nueva Segovia locality with specialty coffee farms.

Place and growing environment

Las Nubes, near the border in Old Dipilto, maintained water sources and protected forest in 2012.

Recorded flavors

  • 01Jasmine
  • 02Tangerine
  • 03Plum
  • 04Lemon

Processing

Washed

Grown varieties

Hybrid · Maracaturra · Maragogype · Pacamara · Caturra · Java · Catimor · Catuai

Maracaturra

A large-bean lineage selected by producers in Nicaragua and Central America.

Lineage
Thought to originate from a natural Caturra–Maragogipe cross.
Traits
Traits remain unstabilized following selection begun by INTA in 1976.
Sources

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.
Sources

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.
Sources

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.
Sources

Java

A variety carried from Ethiopia to Java, later introduced to Cameroon and Central America.

Lineage
A selection from the Ethiopian landrace population called Abysinia.
Growing conditions
Relatively low fertilizer demand and tolerance to coffee berry disease.
Traits
Recognized for high cup potential at elevation in Central America.
Sources

Catimor

A group of distinct bred varieties sharing similar parentage.

Lineage
Developed by crossing Caturra with rust-resistant Timor Hybrid lines.
Growing conditions
Successive selection and field trials produced distinct varieties in different countries.
Sources

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.
Sources

Lot details

  1. Los Suyates

    Mario Gonzales

    El Volcán, Dipilto

    Sources
    Variety · process
    MaracaturraWashed
    Tasting notes
    Rhubarb · Honey · Blueberry · Chocolate

  2. Ojo de Agua

    Cafetalera Buenos Aires

    Dipilto, Nueva Segovia

    Sources
    Variety · process
    CaturraWashed
    Tasting notes
    Praline almond · Vanilla · Cocoa

  3. Finca La Victoria

    Mario and Nelly Lovo

    Dipilto, Nicaragua · Harvest 2025-01–2025-02

    Sources
    Variety · process
    JavaWashed
    Tasting notes
    Nectarine · Citrus · Tea-like body

  4. Cafetos de Segovia

    Cafetos de Segovia — Ana & Martha

    Dipilto, Nueva Segovia

    Sources
    Variety · process
    Catimor · Catuai · CaturraNatural
    Tasting notes
    Tropical fruit · Cherry · Caramel
Sources