Caturra

Caturra is a higher yielding mutation of Bourbon variety, discovered in 1935 near the town Caturra in Brazil and later spread around Central America and Colombia.

It is a dwarf varietal with good cup quality (bright acidity, low-to-medium body, less clarity and sweetness than Bourbon) but requires extensive care and fertilization. Its higher yield is caused by a single gene mutation, which has reappeared in other instances, creating the Pacas variety of El Salvador and the Villa Sarchi variety of Costa Rica. It is short with a thick core and has many secondary branches.

It has large leaves with wavy borders similar to Bourbon but smaller. It adapts well to almost any environment, but does best around 1,500 masl (5,500 ft) with annual precipitation between 2,500-3,500 mm. At higher altitudes quality increases, but production decreases.