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Maracaturra
Coffea arabica var. maracaturra
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Key facts
- Parent varieties
- Maragogipe and Caturra
- Origin
- Nicaragua
- Bean size
- Very large beans
- Flavor profile
- Florals, fruit, and sweetness
- Disease resistance
- Low
- Notable achievement
- Numerous Nicaraguan Cup of Excellence winners
- Beans we stock
- 115 Caturra coffees
Maracaturra is a cross of the giant-beaned Maragogipe and the compact Caturra, developed in Nicaragua. Like its cousin Pacamara it yields very large beans and a full, complex cup of florals, fruit, and sweetness, and it has produced numerous Nicaraguan Cup of Excellence winners. It demands careful selection to remain stable and is grown mostly by quality-focused producers.
At a glance
- Scientific name: Coffea arabica var. maracaturra
- Parent varieties: Maragogipe, Caturra
- Flavor: Big-bodied, sweet, complex; large beans.
- Aroma: Floral, fruity.
- Disease resistance: Low
- Cup potential: High
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