Variety: Red Caturra is a natural mutation of Bourbon that was first identified in Minas Gerais, Brazil. Large ruffled leaves with new green tip leaves, round fruit clusters are the primary physical characteristics. Other cultivars have been developed over the years, including crossing caturra with hybrido di timur or HDT to increase resistance to extreme weather conditions brought on by climate change. This variety has the potential to future proof your coffee garden sustainability into the next generation.
Variety origin: https://varieties.worldcoffeeresearch.org/varieties/caturra
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
History of Back Bay Estate Red Caturra
We chose F1 certified seed from ICCRI, the Research Center in Jember. Our crop on Back Bay Estate is shade grown and managed with regenerative agriculture. This organic crop has a consistently higher brix score overall.
BUY THE BEANS: Want to try green or roasted beans first? Go to the Shop
How do we protect the environment?
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, SFP and Content Creator