Yellow Pacas is a regressive trait within the Pacas variety, making it especially unique to taste this 100% separated lot. In the cup we find pomegranate, hibiscus, and Key lime.
Yellow Pacas
El Cielito, Santa Barbára
1,860 masl
June, 2024
Hand-picked at peak ripeness. Floated to further remove defects. De-pulped on the day of harvest. Dry-fermented for 22 hours. Washed five times with fresh water. Hand-sorted. Dried on raised beds for 16 days.
ABOUT FAMILIA VALLECILLO
This year, we purchased two lots from the Vallecillo family—a 100% Catuai separation and this 100% Yellow Pacas lot. Their farm, located high up on Santa Bárbara mountain, produces coffee that can be truly exceptional. This is our first year working with the Vallecillo family, and we are excited to continue exploring this special region and the traditional varieties that first sparked our love for coffee.
ABOUT YELLOW PACAS
Yellow Pacas is a natural regressive trait found in the Pacas variety. Pacas itself is a natural mutation of Bourbon, part of the Bourbon/Typica group, primarily grown in El Salvador and Honduras. Like other Bourbon mutants, Pacas carries a single-gene mutation that results in dwarfism, causing the plant to grow smaller. However, unlike hybrid varieties, Pacas is highly susceptible to disease, making it a riskier choice for cultivation.
Pricing Details
FARM GATE
$11.07/KG
FOB
$13.20/KG
FOT
$14.66/KG
The cost of getting a coffee from cherry to beverage varies enormously depending on its place of origin and the location of its consumption. The inclusion of price transparency is a starting point to inform broader conversation around the true costs of production and the sustainability of specialty coffee as a whole.