Introduction to Guatemala Catuai Variety | Guatemala Coffee Flavor Description

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Introduction to FrontStreet Coffee's Guatemala Catuai Coffee Flavor Profile

Guatemala Varietal Classification:

Typica, Bourbon, Catuai, Caturra, with small amounts of Yellow Bourbon and Pacamara varieties

Catuai:

The varietal name Catuai comes from a native word meaning "very good." Catuai is a dwarf coffee tree developed in 1950 in Brazil as a hybrid between Yellow Caturra and Mundo Novo (New World).

After its official release in the 1970s, it was promoted to Central American countries and widely cultivated in Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, as well as its country of origin, Brazil.

Catuai has good resistance to natural disasters, especially wind and rain. It inherits the advantage of Caturra's short stature, improving upon Mundo Novo's weakness. Another advantage is its solid fruit set, which is not easily shed in strong winds, compensating for Arabica's fragile nature. However, its overall flavor profile is more monotonous than Caturra and also lacks body compared to Mundo Novo, which is its greatest regret. Additionally, its fruit-bearing lifespan is only about ten years, making its short lifespan another weakness. It is favored in regions with frequent wind and rain. Furthermore, it requires sufficient fertilization and care.

Catuai was introduced to Honduras in 1979 and officially commercially released in 1989. It has been widely welcomed by farmers and today accounts for more than half of all production in Honduras! Due to Catuai's short plants, it can be densely planted, and its flavor is quite good at altitudes above 1300 meters. The only disadvantage is that it is very susceptible to pests and diseases.

Catuai can adapt well to various altitudes. When planted above 800m, considering flavor alone, under appropriate terroir conditions and processing methods, Catuai can produce quite wonderful flavors.

Catuai is widely cultivated in large Central and South American producing regions, including Brazil. Catuai also has red fruit and yellow fruit varieties, with red fruit winning awards more frequently than yellow fruit. Catuai, Caturra, Mundo Novo, and Bourbon are the four main coffee varieties in Brazil.

Huehuetenango

This is a relatively famous producing region in Guatemala, with the pronunciation of the regional name being most intriguing. The name comes from the Nahuatl word Mahutl, meaning "land of the ancients/ancestors," and the climatic conditions here are quite suitable for coffee cultivation. The economy of this region relies on coffee exports and produces many surprising fine coffees. The Huehuetenango highlands, without volcanic distribution, are the highest altitude areas in Guatemala. With scarce rainfall and later harvests, the coffee produced here has floral and fruity flavors with layers. The acidity is relatively mild, with a rich mouthfeel.

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