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. A related variety to t8667 is kartika-1.
https://varieties.worldcoffeeresearch.org/varieties/t8667
https://varieties.worldcoffeeresearch.org/varieties/kartika-1
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
Regenerative Agriculture Practices
BIODYNAMIC: All Farm waste and Processing waste are turned into compost for crops. All Crops are shade grown with nitrogen fixing trees. All plots are planted with nitrogen fixing ground covers and flowering plants to support insect wildlife and natural pollination. All plots are planted with multiple fruit and berry trees around the perimeters to provide food and shelter for hundreds of birds and attract predatory birds. Rain water is cycled through for multiple farm and processing operations. Reforestation and agroforestry of Siamang Forest to supply additional food and income for people and feed multiple wildlife species within the farm and forest.
ORGANIC: No herbicides; No Pesticides; No chemical Inputs; No Inoculants or additives during processing.
SUSTAINABLE: Renewable resources are used for buildings. Renewable energy is used for home and office. Minimal energy footprint for generators which are only on for processing operations. Locally sourced raw materials reduce transportation costs. Shipping internationally as part of a consolidated container whenever possible to reduce energy use.
Lisa Matthews, Founder and Director BBE and SFP (content creator)