Caturra is a pure-line dwarf mutant of red Bourbon, which was discovered in Minas Gerais, Brazil in 1937. Its leaf and fruit characteristics are similar to Bourbon, and Caturra cherries can be either red or yellow; otherwise known as Caturra Vermelho and Caturra Amarelo. It is short in height with abundant lateral branches and secondary branching, which gives to the plant a vigorous and compact aspect. Caturra was never grown in lowland plantations in Brazil due its susceptibility to coffee diseases and to lack of hardiness for Brazilian frost-risk areas. The adaptability of this variety is broad, so it has spread across Colombia and Central America, where it was and still is grown at higher altitudes.
Pache was discovered in Guatemala in 1949 on the Brito farm, Santa Cruz Naranjo, Santa Rosa. This natural mutation of Typica is a compact plant, allowing it to be planted densely to achieve higher yields. It has good quality potential but is susceptible to all major diseases and pests. This variety was stabilised using mass selection where seeds are harvested from individual plants which have superior qualities and then planted in bulk to form the next generation. This process is repeated until homogeneity is achieved.