-Pacamara
Capable of producing exceptional cup quality. Very high susceptibility to coffee leaf rust. Originated from a cross between Pacas and Maragogipe. Incomplete pedigree selection conducted by the Salvadorian Institute of Coffee Research (ISIC). Grown primarily in El Salvador, where it is frequently dominates Cup of Excellence competitions for high cup quality. A similar variety, Maracaturra, likely originated from a natural cross between Caturra x Maragogipe in Nicaragua. Initial selections were made by the Nicaraguan Institute of Agricultural Technology (INTA) in 1976, which were never completed following the Sandinista revolution. Further selections were made by private producers in Central America, but the variety has never been stabilized.

-Supremo
Supremo Coffee Variety or better known as Colombia Coffee Variety,
It was developed from Caturra and Timor by Cenicafe (The National Coffee Research Centre, created by the FNC) in an effort to protect the country from leaf rust disease. Released in 1982, the productive and disease resistant varietal is credited with saving the country’s trade in the mid 80s.
The term “Supremo” is used to describe large coffee beans, as coffee beans are classified according to their size and shape. In general, Supremo coffee beans are larger than regular beans and are considered to be of higher quality due to their maturity and more pronounced flavor.

-Castillo
Castillo Coffee Variety is known for its smoothness, aroma, and citric acidity. This Coffee variety was released by Colombia’s National Center for Coffee Investigation (CENICAFE) in 2005. It is marked by high yield and resistance to Coffee Leaf Rust (CLR) as well as coffee berry disease. Its dwarf size means it can be planted close together for higher per-hectare yields. Research has indicated that Castillo has a strong quality potential, contrary to popular quality assumptions about it.

-Caturra
Caturra is a natural mutation of the Bourbon variety. It was discovered on a plantation in the state of Minas Gerais in Brazil sometime between 1915 and 1918. Caturra has a single-gene mutation that causes the plant to grow smaller (called Dwarf/Compactism). Its name derives from the Guarani word meaning "small." It is also called "Nanico."
The variety was never officially released in Brazil, but has become common in Central America. It was introduced in Guatemala in the 1940s, but widespread commercial adoption didn’t happen for another three decades. From Guatemala, it was introduced to Costa Rica, Honduras, and Panama.For decades, it was one of the most economically important coffees in Central America, to the extent that it was often used (and sometimes still is) as a “benchmark” against which new cultivars are tested. In Colombia, Caturra was thought to represent nearly half of the country’s production until a government-sponsored program beginning in 2008 incentivized renovation of over three billion coffee trees with the leaf-rust-resistant Castillo variety (which has Caturra parentage).

Pacamara, Castillo, Supremo & Caturra Coffee Varieties Semi-washed
Process Details
-Manual collection of 100% ripe cherries.
-Oxidation in open tanks between 72-84 hours.
-Cherries are pulped.
-Anaerobic fermentation in plastic tank for 36 hours.
-Slight wash to remove part of the mucilage.
-Drying in the sun depending on the weather for 15 -20 days, the grains are removed 3 times a day for greater homogeneity in drying.

Origin: Colombia
Farm: Los Nogales
Region: Pitalito, Huila
Altitude: 1870-2000 m.s.l.
Area : 20 ½ hectares
Shade: Native trees

Actors involved in the coffee supply chain
Oscar Hernandez (Los Nogales Farm) – CATA Exports - Lucky Cat - YOU 🫵🏼