Caturra is a natural mutation of the Bourbon variety. It was
discovered on a plantation in the state of Minas Gerais in
Brazil sometime between 1915 and 1918. In the 60’s it was moved to the Colombian cloudy mountains, where it simply thrived.
 
Caturra has a single-gene mutation that causes the plant to grow smaller (called Dwarf Compactism). Its name derives from the Guarani word meaning "small." Catuai (its Guarani name) normally have a distinctive citrus acidity and balance the sweetness with pleasant cacao notes.