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Brazil Estevão Douro Acauã
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Acauã
Acauã is a compact, low-stature Arabica coffee cultivar known for its high productivity and significant rust resistance. It is valued by producers for its robust vegetative growth and documented tolerance to drought conditions. The variety is characterized by a dense canopy and is capable of maintaining vitality even during periods of water stress. While it is highly regarded for its agronomic performance, it is noted for occasionally producing a higher percentage of peaberry beans compared to other cultivars.
Where did it come from?
The Acauã cultivar originated from a cross between Mundo Novo and Sarchimor, performed by technicians at the Instituto Brasileiro do Café in Paraná during the mid-1970s. Following its initial development, the material underwent several generations of selection at experimental farms in Caratinga and Varginha, Minas Gerais, before being released for commercial cultivation.
What does it tend to taste like?
Lot-dependent; Intelligentsia's Estevão Douro selection showed bing cherry, butterscotch, and citrus.
Why producers grow it
Disease resistance combined with strong cup-quality potential.
Sources & further reading
Editorial record last reviewed: . Sources document specific claims, not guarantees about every coffee sold under this variety name.
- ·https://www.intelligentsia.com/products/brazil-estevao-douro-acaua
- ·https://agriculturaaz.com.br/cafe-acaua
- ·https://coffeescience.ufla.br/index.php/Coffeescience/article/download/402/pdf_28
- ·https://www.infoteca.cnptia.embrapa.br/infoteca/bitstream/doc/1132302/1/Embrapa-Cafe-Circular-Tecnica-6.pdf
- ·https://www.alice.cnptia.embrapa.br/alice/bitstream/doc/1041073/1/Competicaodeprogenies.pdf
- ·https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/12/9/2167
- ·https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25117324
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