Arabica · Timor Hybrid descendants (disease-resistant)
Catucaí
A natural Icatu × Catuai cross common in Brazil, with some rust tolerance.
Traits
- Stature
- Dwarf / compact
- Yield
- High
- Leaf rust
- Tolerant
- Cup potential
- Good
Lineage
Where it grows
Top-scoring Catucaí winners (15 in total)
| Competition | Rank | Farm / producer | Region | Variety | Process | Score | Auction ($/lb) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cup of Excellence Brazil 2024 | 1A | Sítio Santa LuziaRonaldo Da Silva | Mantiqueira de Minas | CatucaíCatucaí Amarelo | Natural | 92.32 | US$55.20Proud Mary and SUPREMO COFFEE – Germany |
| Cup of Excellence Brazil 2024 | 1B | Sítio Santa LuziaRonaldo Da Silva | Mantiqueira de Minas | CatucaíCatucaí Amarelo | Natural | 92.32 | US$55.50Coffee Bros. |
| Cup of Excellence Brazil 2024 | 4 | Fazenda Boa VistaRafael Naves De Figueiredo | Sul de Minas | Catucaí | Natural | 90.89 | US$25.10SUPREMO COFFEE – Germany |
| Cup of Excellence Brazil 2025 | 2 | Fazenda Boa VistaMarcelo Carvalho Ferraz | Mantiqueira de Minas | Catucaí | Pulped natural | 90.82 | US$15.60Sarutahiko Coffee Inc. |
| Cup of Excellence Brazil 2024 | 6 | Sitio Tres BarrasManasses Sampaio Dias | Região Vulcânica | CatucaíCatucaí Amarelo | Macro-aerobic fermentation | 89.96 | US$27.00Sulalat Coffee Trading |
| Cup of Excellence Brazil 2024 | 5 | Sítio DenizarEstevão Denizar Douro | Montanhas do Espírito Santo | CatucaíCatucaí Amarelo | Washed | 89.75 | US$15.50Mercanta The Coffee Hunters |
| Cup of Excellence Brazil 2024 | 6 | Serra Das Tres BarrasJose Wagner Ribeiro Junqueira | Mantiqueira de Minas | Catucaí | Natural | 88.79 | US$19.00Proud Mary |
| Cup of Excellence Brazil 2025 | 6 | Sitio Vargem GrandeMaria Aparecida Barroso Dos Santos | Matas de Minas | CatucaíCatucaí Amarelo | Washed | 88.34 | US$13.70Wataru & Co., Ltd. |
| Cup of Excellence Brazil 2025 | 9 | Fazenda Santa TerezinhaFabricio Faria Almeida | Mantiqueira de Minas | Catucaí、Mundo Novo、AraraArara, Catucaí Amarelo, Mundo Novo | Natural | 87.66 | US$11.90CAFEZA |
| Cup of Excellence Brazil 2025 | 10 | Fazenda Vale Do CristalTomio Fukuda | Chapada de Minas | CatucaíCatucaí Açu | Natural | 87.58 | US$12.40Wataru & Co., Ltd. |
| Cup of Excellence Brazil 2025 | NW | Dom SilvérioPaulo Henrique Miranda | Matas de Minas | CatucaíCatucaí Vermelho | Washed | 87.3 | US$7.30Wataru & Co., Ltd. |
| Cup of Excellence Brazil 2025 | NW | Sítio Mãe Da ProvidênciaEdenilson Aparecido De Carvalho | Região Vulcânica | CatucaíCatucaí Amarelo | Experimental | 87.2 | US$7.10Savaya Coffee LLC |
| Cup of Excellence Brazil 2025 | NW | Vista AlegreMaria Tereza Mattei de Souza | Sul de Minas | CatucaíCatucai 2 SL | Natural | 86.9 | US$6.15CAFEZA |
| Cup of Excellence Brazil 2024 | NW | Sítio Bela Vista CafésAlexandre De Andrade Emerich | Matas de Minas | Catucaí | Pulped natural | 86.82 | US$5.60Grupo CAFEZA |
| Cup of Excellence Brazil 2024 | NW | Fazenda Chapadão – Dbarbosa CoffeePoliana Mara De Oliveira Pereira | Cerrado Mineiro | CatucaíCatucaí Amarelo | Natural | 86.75 | US$5.30Grupo CAFEZA |