Caturra
Arabica variety
A natural mutation of Bourbon with a more compact size, common in Colombia and Central America.
On Unpacking Coffee, Caturra appears in 21 coffees from 17 roasters . Those coffees most often come from Colombia . They are usually washed — 14 of the 20 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted black tea , toffee , caramel and dark chocolate in the same cuppings.
Based on 33 cuppings logged here, most recently August 5, 2026.
Descriptors tasters reached for across 33 cuppings of this variety.
20 of the 21 coffees record a process.
What does Caturra taste like?
A natural mutation of Bourbon with a more compact size, common in Colombia and Central America. On Unpacking Coffee, Caturra appears in 21 coffees from 17 roasters. Those coffees most often come from Colombia. They are usually washed — 14 of the 20 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted black tea, toffee, caramel and dark chocolate in the same cuppings.
Which coffees are grown from Caturra?
21 coffees are grown from Caturra, including Colombia Edinson Argote Peach by PERC COFFEE, Costa Rica Las Lajas Perla Natural by Brandywine Coffee Roasters and Kiwi Co-Ferment by Edinson Argote by Brandywine Coffee Roasters.
Where is Caturra grown?
Those coffees most often come from Colombia.
What flavors does Caturra show?
Tasters also noted black tea, toffee, caramel and dark chocolate in the same cuppings.
| Process | Natural |
| Varieties | Caturra |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Elevation | 1450m |
| Source | Beneficio Las Lajas |
| Process | Washed |
| Varieties | Caturra, Maragogype |
| Country | Nicaragua |
| Region | Nueva Segovia |
| Elevation | 1500m |
| Source | Finca Acopio Suyatal |
| Process | Washed |
| Species | Arabica |
| Varieties | Caturra |