Researchers created the Catimor coffee plant varietal by crossing Caturra and Timor in 1959 in Costa Rica. The objective of this variation was to obtain an element that was resistant to many diseases. Also, that could be produced easily, and it was tried to improve it in Honduras. However, it did not have the expected results.
It is worth mentioning that the Catimor seeds are short. In addition have a red guide with reddish shoots. their size is relatively large. The cups generated from it are characterized by herbaceous and fruity notes, resulting from the combination of its robust variety. In other countries, such as Peru, different washing methods are sought to produce variations in its taste.
The Catimor coffee plant varietal is usually found in Peru and Indonesia. The latter being a space in which a specialized washing process is used. Thus provides positive nuances that allow you to make the most of the potential of this variety. Moreover taking care of the climatic conditions and the ecological spaces that surround the plantations.
Variations of Catimor coffee
Over time, growers have obtained different variations of Catimor seeds to address the deficiencies it had in the past. You can also find peaberry coffee for this variety. Currently, many codes exist for this type of seed, allowing farmers to plant it more easily in smaller spaces. Thus demonstrating an excellent development of the same, with a high resistance to diseases and an excellent conservation of its aromatic notes and of flavors.
The creation of Catimor seeds fluctuates, as people consider it a seed of low profitability. It has managed to demonstrate its resistance to the changing climatic conditions of its environment and to generate millions of products compared to other much more delicate variants, making, over the years, a product highly sought after and desired by experts in the coffee industry.