Asset Profile
Pacamara
HIGH-VALUE ASSET
Varietal Classification
- Species
- Coffea Arabica
- Lineage
- Pacas × Maragogipe
- Origin
- El Salvador
- Category
- Specialty Arabica
- Risk Level
- Limited Production
- Intelligence
- Exceptional
- Status
- Declassified
Background
Pacamara is one of the most distinctive coffee varieties in the specialty coffee world.
Developed through the crossing of Pacas and Maragogipe, the variety combines exceptional cup quality with unusually large bean size and remarkable sensory complexity.
Pacamara is celebrated among producers, roasters, and coffee professionals for its ability to express a broad range of flavors while maintaining clarity, sweetness, and structure.
When grown at high elevations and carefully processed, it can produce extraordinary coffees capable of competing among the world’s finest lots.
Sensory Intelligence
Expected Characteristics
Floral aromatics
Tropical fruit notes
Stone fruit sweetness
Citrus brightness
Honey-like sweetness
Chocolate undertones
Complex layered acidity
Long, refined finish
The exact profile varies by terroir, processing method, and roasting approach.
Why It Matters
Prized for Character, Not Yield
Pacamara is not a high-volume commercial coffee. It is a variety prized for character rather than yield.
Its reputation has been built through exceptional cup quality, making it a favorite among specialty coffee enthusiasts seeking depth, complexity, and distinction.
Within Panama’s volcanic highlands, Pacamara develops exceptional sweetness and structure while retaining the elegant complexity that has made the variety famous throughout the specialty coffee community.