Maria Pacas

Maria Pacas operates in the Apaneca-Ilamatepec region of Santa Ana, El Salvador. Her coffee production is situated at an altitude of 1350 meters.

The varietal landscape of her production is characterized by the use of three distinct cultivars categorized as other in the current catalog data. These include the Bernardina variety, which is featured in both washed and natural process offerings.

Her process portfolio demonstrates a balance between traditional and specific methods. The catalog includes examples of washed and natural processing, alongside other experimental or specific treatments used for her Bernardina and Santa Juana lots.

The catalog footprint for Maria Pacas includes four total coffee lots represented across two different roasters. Her work is recognized in competition settings, as evidenced by the Santa Juana lot which placed 11th in a Cup of Excellence competition.

Recent catalog examples include the El Salvador Santa Maria processed as a washed coffee by Proud Mary Coffee, and the Bernardina variety processed as both a washed and natural coffee by the same roaster. Additionally, the Santa Juana lot was featured as a natural process coffee by Tres Cabezas.

The work of Maria Pacas is defined by her focus on specific varietals such as Bernardina and her participation in competition-level coffee production.