Coffee variety

Pacamara

A very large-beaned Arabica variety created from Pacas × Maragogipe, with high cup-quality potential but major agronomic limitations.

Genetic contextPacas × Maragogipe

TypeArabica variety / cultivar record

Important reminderVariety influences potential; it does not dictate a single flavour.

Image placeholder: Pacamara coffee plant or cherriesUse a properly licensed botanical or farm image. Prefer a source that identifies the variety.

History

Pacamara originated from a cross between Pacas and Maragogipe and was developed in El Salvador. Its beans are notably large, and the variety is primarily associated with Central America.

Why it matters

Pacamara is a useful example of how breeding can combine traits from two parent varieties. World Coffee Research describes its plants as non-uniform and highly susceptible to coffee leaf rust, so its agronomic story is as important as its reputation in the cup.

Variety is only one part of the cup

The final coffee is shaped by genotype together with altitude, temperature, rainfall, soil, shade, plant health, harvesting, post-harvest processing, storage, roasting and brewing. A variety page should therefore be read as a genetic and agricultural reference—not as a promise of a particular tasting profile.

Related guides

Origins

See how geography and growing environment interact with variety.

Coffee origins →

Processing

Explore washed, natural, honey and experimental processes.

Processing →

All varieties

Return to the Coffee Knowledge variety index.

Variety index →

Editorial source basis: World Coffee Research's Coffee Varieties Catalog. Coffee Knowledge summarises and contextualises the catalog rather than reproducing it.