Yield and agronomic characteristics of seven Icatu coffee progenies were evaluated in a field trial and on three plots specially planted for individual plant selection. The Icatu progenies were compared to other coffee progenies having genes of resistance to Hemileia vastatrix. Susceptible "Catuaí-Vermelho" CH 2077-2-5-99 was used as control, without any chemical treatment against leaf rust fungus. The CH 4782-16 Icatu progeny besides being vigorous revealed to be high yielding and to have other favorable characteristics such as low percentage of empty fruit loculus and resistance to leaf rust. Individual coffee plants of this progeny were selected for further improvement of Icatu coffee.