Coffee Wiki
Variety

Pacas

A dwarf Bourbon mutation found on the Pacas family farm in El Salvador.

Species
Coffea arabica
Lineage
Bourbon mutation, El Salvador, 1949
Stature
Dwarf
Yield
High
Best altitude
1,000–1,600 m
Leaf rust
Very susceptible
Quality
Good

Where it grows

  • Santa Ana, El Salvador
  • Honduras

About

Similar in habit to Caturra, Pacas tolerates wind and drought well. Crossed with Maragogipe, it became Pacamara.

Related