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Brazil · Sul de Minas
Caxambu | Shipped by Sail
Carmen Lúcia Chaves de Brito
Origin Coffee
Fazenda Caxambu
Yellow Catuaí· Natural
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Yellow Catuaí
Yellow Catuaí is a yellow-fruited selection within the Catuaí cultivar group. Catuaí was bred in Brazil by the Instituto Agronômico (IAC) from Mundo Novo and yellow Caturra, then released in Brazil in 1972 after pedigree selection. Origin Coffee identifies Fazenda Caxambu's sail-shipped natural lot as Yellow Catuaí.
Where did it come from?
IAC made the Catuaí cross in 1949 and first called it H-2077. Brazil released selected lines in 1972. The cultivar now includes red- and yellow-fruited types and multiple country-specific selections.
What does it tend to taste like?
Lot-specific profiles vary; Origin describes Caxambu with raisin, hazelnut, milk chocolate, mild apple-like acidity, and a creamy body.
Plant characteristics
Dwarf to compact, vigorous, average bean size, medium yield potential in World Coffee Research's global catalog, and suitable for dense planting. Its compact shape can make harvest and crop-care work more efficient.
Why producers grow it
Compact stature supports dense planting and efficient field work, while selected Brazilian lines can be highly productive. Producers must balance those advantages against high leaf-rust susceptibility and substantial nutrition needs.
Sources & further reading
Editorial record last reviewed: . Sources document specific claims, not guarantees about every coffee sold under this variety name.
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