Finca Tamana

Caturron is a local Colombian cultivar discovered in Huila. I sent a small sample of green beans from this cultivar for DNA testing two years ago and the results suggest it is a crossing between Hibrido de Timor (Arabica x Robusta) and Bourbon or Caturra. This means it is genetically very similar to Variedad Colombia but the Caturron cultivar is both different and very uniform with distinct oblong beans and it is showing good resistance against leaf rust. 

Elias and Bellanid planted this cultivar a few years back to see if it could offer a better cup quality and to my surprise the flavours were really distinct yet also a bit hard to describe. It tasted really herbal but at the same time very fruity like tropical fruits. Some of the local cuppers we showcased the coffee to thought the coffee was over-fermented or that there was something wrong with the cups, as they had never tasted a flavor profile like that in Colombia before.

After tasting several different pickings and batches we quickly understood that this was a consistent flavor profile for the coffee. I personally really enjoy the flavors and think it is kind of wild and fruity and have therefore encouraged Elias and Bellanid to plant more of it.