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Anacafe 14
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Anacafe 14 is a Guatemalan Coffea arabica cultivar released by Anacafé from Catimor-related material selected for coffee leaf rust resistance, compact stature, and high yield under national growing conditions. It was promoted to help farms rebuild after rust epidemics damaged traditional Caturra and Bourbon plantings. Cup quality is generally mid-range commercial with potential for cleaner, sweeter profiles at higher elevations and with careful processing. Anacafe 14 functions primarily as a productive, rust-resistant production variety for Guatemalan and regional suppliers.
Also known as: Anacafe 14, Anacafe 14 plantings
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History
Catimor introductions reached Central America as national programmes sought rust-resistant arabica.
Anacafé evaluated Catimor progenies for adaptation to Guatemalan altitudes and climates.
Selection lines that became Anacafe 14 were advanced for yield and rust performance.
Anacafe 14 was released for commercial nurseries and farm renovation.
Regional coffee leaf rust crises drove accelerated planting of Anacafe 14 and similar cultivars.
Anacafe 14 remained part of mixed variety strategies alongside traditional and F1 options.