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JUNE MRC 2024: Brazil Fazenda do Cruzeiro
Hello MRC members,
From Africa back to South America for your coffee cup in June. The adventure & journey always continues with the f the first ever catucai varietal Brazil.
Catucai is a cross between Icatu and Catuai, existing in yellow and red form. It is a hardy variety resistant to leaf rust and characterised by vigorous growth and high productivity. Yellow and red Catucai are small in statue, with red Catucai being slightly taller. This hybrid was made in 1988 by researchers at the then Brazilian Coffee Institute (IBC). This variety was created to be coffee rust resistant and requires less water than other varieties. Catucai is also known for its high productivity.
Origin: Brazil
Farm: Fazenda do Cruzeiro
Region: Santo Antônio do Amparo, Campo das Vertentes
Altitude (MASL):905-1160
Process: Natural
Varieties:Yellow Catucai, Catucai