Casiopea is an Arabica coffee variety — an F1 hybrid. Variedad de muy high producción si se siembra en suelo sano, con exceptional calidad en elevaciones por encima de 1300 metros.
Plant Characteristics
| Stature | Short/Compact |
| Leaf Tip Color | Bronze |
| Bean Size | Large |
Yield and Quality
El yield potential de Casiopea es high (using Caturra and K7 = Medium as reference). Su cup quality at altitude es exceptional. Su optimal altitude es high.
Disease Resistance
Disease resistance is a key factor in choosing any variety. It is important to remember that a variety that is resistant today may not be tomorrow, as diseases are constantly evolving.
| Coffee Leaf Rust | Low Resistance/Susceptible 🔴⚪⚪ |
| Nematodes | Susceptible 🔴⚪⚪ |
| Coffee Berry Disease (CBD) | Susceptible 🔴⚪⚪ |
Agronomic Data
| Years to First Harvest | Year 3 |
| Nutritional Requirements | High |
| Fruit Maturation | Average |
| Cherry to Parchment Yield | Very High |
| Planting Density | 4000-5000 trees per ha (using single vertical stem pruning) |
Additional Agronomic Information
Se reproduce solamente por micropropagación. La variedad solo debe reproducirse mediante propagación clonal y comprarse en viveros de confianza.
Origin and Genetics
| Species | C. arabica (Arábica) |
| Genetic Group | F1 Hybrid (Non-Introgression) |
| Family / Lineage | Caturra x Variedad Local de Etíope accesión "ET41" (de la colección de CATIE) |
| Breeder | CIRAD-CATIE-ICAFE-IHCAFE-PROCAFE-ANACAFE |
Source: Coffea Variedades Catálogo, World Coffee Research (2025). Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. varieties.worldcoffeeresearch.org
