Araku Valley · Variety
Catimor in Araku Valley
Araku Valley is known for tribal-grown biodynamic coffee from andhra's eastern ghats, and Catimor is one of the varieties behind that reputation. The region's farms sit at 900–1,400 m — Catimor's preferred range is 800–1,600 m; cup improves markedly above 1,100 m — and harvest runs november – february, the window in which the variety's character is decided in the field.
Catimor brings its own agronomic personality to Araku Valley: a compact, vigorous plant with very high yield potential, and disease behavior best summarized as good rust resistance (variable by line and rust race). Regional processing leans on washed, natural, honey, which shapes how the variety's raw material reaches the cup.
Tasted side by side with the same variety from other regions, Araku Valley's expression stands apart: the variety contributes red apple, caramel, mild spice, while the regional cup runs toward red fruit, jaggery sweetness, and mild spice with clean structure — a lighter, brighter register than southern estates. That interaction — genetics times place — is exactly what regional sourcing is about.
Key facts
| Region | Araku Valley |
|---|---|
| Country | India |
| Region altitude | 900–1,400 m |
| Variety optimal altitude | 800–1,600 m; cup improves markedly above 1,100 m |
| Harvest | November – February |
| Species | Interspecific hybrid |
| Lineage | Caturra × Timor Hybrid (Portugal, 1959); Robusta-derived rust resistance |
| Disease resistance | Good rust resistance (variable by line and rust race) |
| Regional cup profile | Red fruit, jaggery sweetness, and mild spice with clean structure — a lighter, brighter register than southern estates. |
Catimor in Araku Valley — frequently asked questions
Does Catimor grow well in Araku Valley?
Yes — the region's 900–1,400 m range overlaps the variety's preferred 800–1,600 m; cup improves markedly above 1,100 m, and local processing traditions (washed, natural, honey) suit its characteristics. It is one of the varieties Araku Valley is known for.
What does Araku Valley Catimor taste like?
Expect red apple, caramel, mild spice, expressed through the region's typical character: red fruit, jaggery sweetness, and mild spice with clean structure — a lighter, brighter register than southern estates.
When is Catimor from Araku Valley harvested?
The regional harvest runs november – february; fresh lots typically reach export markets one to three months after milling.
Volcana Coffee grows high-altitude Catimor, Typica, and washed Fine Robusta in our own volcanic region — the Bolaven Plateau, Laos. Compare our terroir against any region in the world, cup to cup.
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