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El Salvador Pacamara Coffee Bean Roasting Guide | Pacamara Coffee Bean Price Report

Published: 2026-01-28 Author: FrontStreet Coffee
Last Updated: 2026/01/28, Professional coffee knowledge exchange and more coffee bean information. Please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). In 1958, the Salvadoran Coffee Research Institute (ISIC) successfully crossbred the Pacas and Maragojipe (Maragogype) varieties to cultivate a new coffee variety named Pacamara.

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The Origin of Pacamara Coffee

In 1958, the Salvadoran Coffee Research Institute (ISIC) successfully crossed two varieties—Pacas and Maragojipe (Maragogype)—to cultivate a new coffee variety named Pacamara.

The Parent Varieties

Pacas is a high-yield variety from El Salvador, originating as a natural mutation of the Arabica hybrid San Ramón Bourbon. In 1956, it was discovered by two renowned Salvadoran coffee producers, Don Alberto Pacas and Don Francisco De Sola, with the assistance of Dr. William Cogwill from the University of Florida. Meanwhile, Maragojipe (Maragogype), commonly known as "Elephant Bean," is a giant Typica variety that not only features large beans and high acidity but also possesses exceptional flavor.

Flavor Profile

The flavor of Pacamara coffee beans, a hybrid of both parent varieties, is quite distinctive and tends to evoke polarized opinions. Generally, Pacamara grown at higher elevations offers superior flavor, often exhibiting floral and spicy notes with excellent balance and richness.

Research and Resources

The El Salvador Coffee Council previously published a document detailing the genetic history and lineage of both Bourbon and Pacamara coffee varieties, along with recommended roast profiles. Most information about Pacamara begins on page 6 of this document.

http://www.atlascoffee.com/pacamara.pdf

Pacamara Coffee Brand Recommendations

FrontStreet Coffee's roasted Pacamara coffee beans offer excellent guarantees in both brand and quality. More importantly, they provide exceptional value—a 227-gram half-pound package costs approximately 118 yuan. Calculating at 15 grams per cup, one package can make about 15 cups, costing only about 7 yuan per cup. This represents remarkable value compared to café prices that often reach tens of yuan per cup.

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