Coffee Bean Varieties and Flavor Profile Introduction: Is Catimor Coffee Good? Beyond Flavor and Mouthfeel

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FrontStreet Coffee - Catimor Variety Introduction

Catimor, a hybrid of Timor and Caturra, was developed in 1959 by the Portuguese Coffee Leaf Rust Research Center (CIFC). The research direction focused on disease resistance and high yield.

Catimor is high-yielding with dwarf plants that can be densely planted, and its new leaves are reddish-brown.

The Robusta genes inherited from Timor enable Catimor to better resist coffee berry disease and coffee leaf rust, while also having stronger pest and disease resistance. However, this inheritance often leads to criticism regarding its cup quality.

Catimor fruits mature quickly with high yields, requiring adequate fertilizer supply and shade. Additionally, Catimor's high yield corresponds to a relatively shorter commercial lifespan, averaging only ten years.

When planted at low altitudes, Catimor's cup performance shows no significant advantage or disadvantage compared to other commercial varieties. When planted above 1,200 meters altitude, Catimor's cup flavor is noticeably inferior to Bourbon, Caturra, and Catuai.

Catimor was initially developed in 1959 and began to be promoted in Brazil in the 1970s and 1980s. With its disease resistance and high yield, it secured a place among Central and South American coffee varieties. The periodic coffee leaf rust crises in Central and South America also contributed to the widespread adoption of Catimor.

Coffee varieties developed based on Catimor can be found in major coffee-producing countries, such as Colombia, Indonesia, and also - Yunnan, China.

Knowledge Point: As early as 1892, a French missionary brought coffee seeds to Yunnan and successfully planted the first coffee tree in a place called Zhukula.

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