Variety: Red Catimor Arabica This variety is a cross between Caturra and Timor Hybrid. In Papua New Guinea, six Catimor lines were selected and released. Dwarf medium-tall trees; leaves vary in size but are red tipped and usually slender. The fruit is round and the beans are usually large. Grown successfully all over Sumatra.
https://varieties.worldcoffeeresearch.org/varieties/t8667
History of Back Bay Estate Catimor Arabica
Grown Organically on Back Bay Estate and processed without inoculants. We started our crop from seed in 2014. Shade grown under leguminous trees and bordering the Siamang Forest on our Farm. This crop is managed with regenerative agriculture. Brix Sweetness is above average for this cultivar.
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SEEDS or SEEDLINGS
Seeds are all hand selected by Lisa from cherry harvested during peak harvest weeks. Cherry is pulped and fermented briefly to allow for full wash of parchment. The parchment is dried to 15-18 % mc. All seed or seedling purchases come with a Back Bay Estate Variety Certificate of Authenticity. Use links below for more information and to purchase directly from the website shop.
Seedlings are sold as bare root plants
Lisa Matthews, Founder and Director BBE and SFP (content creator)