Pacamara

Pacamara is a deliberate cross of Pacas and the giant-beaned Maragogipe, created by El Salvador's ISIC (Salvadoran Institute for Coffee Research) starting in 1958. It produces enormous beans and a distinctive, often polarising cup that swings between bright fruit, florals, and savory or herbal notes. A frequent Cup of Excellence winner in El Salvador and beyond, Pacamara can be genetically unstable and requires careful selection to stay true to type.

At a glance

• Scientific name: Coffea arabica var. pacamara
• Parent varieties: Pacas, Maragogipe
• Identified: 1958
• Flavor: Big-bodied, complex; herbal, fruity, sometimes savory.
• Aroma: Floral, fruity, herbal.
• Disease resistance: Low
• Cup potential: Very high