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Castillo

Coffea arabica (Cenicafé composite)

Castillo
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Castillo is a rust-resistant Caturra × Timor Hybrid composite released by Colombia's coffee research centre Cenicafé in 2005 and named after researcher Jaime Castillo Zapata. After leaf rust threatened Colombian production, the Federation drove a massive replanting toward Castillo and the earlier 'Colombia' variety. Blind cuppings have shown well-grown Castillo can match Caturra in quality, and it now covers a large share of Colombia's coffee land.

At a glance

  • Scientific name: Coffea arabica (Cenicafé composite)
  • Parent varieties: Caturra, Timor Hybrid
  • Identified: 2005
  • Flavor: Clean, sweet, balanced; quality much improved over early hybrids.
  • Aroma: Sweet, mild fruit.
  • Disease resistance: High (rust)
  • Cup potential: Good to high

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