Arabica · Typica × Bourbon crosses

Pacamara

Bred by El Salvador’s coffee research institute (ISIC) from 1958 by crossing Pacas with Maragogype. Large beans and a frequent Cup of Excellence winner.

In the cup

Tropical fruit, blackcurrant, spice and chocolate; bold and layered.

Tropical fruit Berry Spice Cocoa

Traits

Stature: Dwarf / compact
Yield: Medium
Leaf rust: Susceptible
Cup potential: Excellent
Origin: 1958 · 薩爾瓦多

Lineage

Pacas×Maragogype

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Pacamara

Where it grows

El Salvador Guatemala Honduras Nicaragua Panama Mexico

QLC coffees with Pacamara

Bolivia Caranavi Los Rodriguez Pacamara Natural

Bolivia · Natural · Medium-light

MangoGrapeRaisin

HK$159

Comayagua El Retoño Natural Pacamara

Honduras · Natural · Light

PlumCocoaWhite flowers

HK$139

Panama Boquete Finca Lerida Pacamara Natural

Panama · Natural · Medium-light

Dark chocolateBlackcurrantRaisin

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Nicaragua Jinotega Fincas La Escondida Washed Red Pacamara

Nicaragua · Washed · Medium-light

Brown sugarCreamCocoa

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Top-scoring Pacamara winners (78 in total)

Competition	Rank	Farm / producer	Region	Variety	Process	Score	Auction ($/lb)
Cup of Excellence El Salvador 2024	1	La BendicionIsmael Recinos Flores	Alotepec-Metapán	Pacamara	Honey	92
Cup of Excellence El Salvador 2024	1	Las BrumasJuan Jose Ernesto Menendez Arguello	Apaneca-Ilamatepec	Pacamara、BourbonBourbon 60% / Pacamara 40%	Natural	91.09
Cup of Excellence El Salvador 2025	1A	Santa RosaJ.Raul Rivera, S.A. De C.V.	Alotepec-Metapán	Pacamara	Honey	90.93	US$41.20
Cup of Excellence El Salvador 2025	1B	Santa RosaJ.Raul Rivera, S.A. De C.V.	Alotepec-Metapán	Pacamara	Honey	90.93	US$42.10
Cup of Excellence El Salvador 2026	2	ReyesJuan Miguel Reyes	Alotepec-Metapán	Pacamara	Honey	90.88	US$25.10Boqueron火萨，Prussian Blue coffee，Bean2cup Coffee，Mindfo Coffee，KOMENCU COFFEE（启程），咖啡自留地 (CoffeeCorner) 银厅咖啡 (Yinting Cafe)
Cup of Excellence Nicaragua 2025	2	El PorvenirSergio Noe Ortez Ortez	Nueva Segovia	Pacamara	Natural	90.59	US$20.30SHRUB COFFEE by Marukai
Cup of Excellence El Salvador 2025	2	Los MoralesHenri Milton Morales Umaña	Alotepec-Metapán	Pacamara	Honey	90.57	US$19.10
Cup of Excellence Guatemala 2024	2	Las MacadamiasLas Macadamias, Sociedad Anonima	Huehuetenango	Pacamara	Washed	90.56	US$19.00Coffee Libre, Times Club, Rawstuff, Roastmill, Deepbluelake
Cup of Excellence El Salvador 2026	3	Los CiprecesRosa Albertina Pinto De Guevara	Alotepec-Metapán	Pacamara	Honey	90.45	US$20.20C&B coffee roasters
Cup of Excellence El Salvador 2024	3	Los Pirineos[w] Agricafe, S.A. De C.V.	Tecapa-Chinameca	Pacamara	Natural	90.45	US$9.60Fadie Sasaguri Coffee Roastery
Cup of Excellence Guatemala 2026	2	Cascada EncantadaRalex Creativo, S. A.	Huehuetenango	Pacamara	Natural	90.2	US$42.6030 Wet Company
Cup of Excellence El Salvador 2025	1A	Las DuanasEnrique Mena Gutierrez	Alotepec-Metapán	Pacamara	Washed	90.18	US$17.90
Cup of Excellence El Salvador 2025	1B	Las DuanasEnrique Mena Gutierrez	Alotepec-Metapán	Pacamara	Washed	90.18	US$17.90
Cup of Excellence El Salvador 2024	3	Finca El PortezueloRolando Melvi Huezo Escobar	Alotepec-Metapán	Pacamara	Honey	90.09	US$13.50Dabov Specialty Coffee, Coffee Me Up
Cup of Excellence El Salvador 2026	3	El CerroFernando Leto Escobar Salaverria	Apaneca-Ilamatepec	Pacamara	Natural	89.6	US$18.1030 Wet Company