Mundo Maya is an Arabica coffee variety an introgressed variety, related to Catimor. Variedad compacta con muy high rendimiento y resistencia a la roya, adaptada a Guatemala.
Plant Characteristics
| Stature | Short/Compact |
| Leaf Tip Color | Green |
| Bean Size | Large |
Yield and Quality
El yield potential de Mundo Maya es muy high (using Caturra and K7 = Medium as reference). Su cup quality at altitude es very good. Su optimal altitude es medium, 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 | High Resistance 🟢🟢🟢 |
| Nematodes | Susceptible 🔴⚪⚪ |
| Coffee Berry Disease (CBD) | Unknown ❓ |
Agronomic Data
| Years to First Harvest | Year 2 |
| Nutritional Requirements | Very High |
| Fruit Maturation | Average |
| Cherry to Parchment Yield | Very High |
| Planting Density | 4000-5000 árboles por ha |
Origin and Genetics
| Species | C. arabica (Arábica) |
| Genetic Group | Introgression (Catimor related) |
| Family / Lineage | (Timor Hybrid 832/1 x Catura) x Pacamara |
| Breeder | Asociación Nacional del Café (ANACAFÉ) de Guatemala |
Source: Coffea Variedades Catálogo, World Coffee Research (2025). Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. varieties.worldcoffeeresearch.org
