Identity and reference
Caturra is a Arabica entry in the World Coffee Research variety catalog. The source below provides the breeder’s agronomic context and regional observations.
How to interpret the name
Caturra often appears beside other cultivar names on mixed-lot labels. Keep the blend or field mixture description instead of silently treating every bean in the bag as a single variety.
Buying and tasting
Ask for lot-level provenance, processing and roast information. Keep the cultivar declaration as supplied by the producer and note any uncertainty. Compare using the same brew method, water and serving temperature before attributing a difference to genetics.
Growing decisions
Use current local extension advice when choosing planting material. Climate, disease pressure and access to authentic seed or clones matter; a catalog entry is not a site-specific planting recommendation.