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 Pacas 

Pacas
=====

Arabica variety

A natural mutation of Bourbon from El Salvador with compact growth.

 On Unpacking Coffee, **Pacas** appears in **6 coffees** from **2 roasters** . Those coffees most often come from **Honduras** . They are usually **washed** — 6 of the 6 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted **pomegranate** , **raspberry** , **maple** and **apple blossom** in the same cuppings.

6

coffees tracked

2

roasters offering

2

growing origins

12

cuppings logged

 Based on 12 cuppings logged here, most recently July 14, 2026.

Where it's grown

 [ Honduras 5 ](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/honduras) [ Peru 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/peru) 

How it tastes here

Descriptors tasters reached for across 12 cuppings of this variety.

 [ pomegranate×5](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/139 "pomegranate") [ raspberry×5](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/6 "raspberry") [ maple×3](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/145 "maple") [ apple blossom×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/146 "apple blossom") [ butterscotch×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch") [ dark chocolate×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/34 "dark chocolate") [ hazelnut×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/38 "hazelnut") [ lilac×2](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/143 "lilac") [ almond×1](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/37 "almond") [ cantaloupe×1](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/238 "cantaloupe") [ currant×1](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/137 "currant") [ fig jam×1](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/144 "fig jam") 

How it's processed

6 of the 6 coffees record a process.

 Washed 6 

Roasters working with Pacas

 [ HC Heart Coffee Roasters 5 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/47-heart-coffee-roasters) [ UL Upper Left Roasters 1 ](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/237-upper-left-roasters) 

Questions about Pacas in coffee

### What does Pacas taste like?

A natural mutation of Bourbon from El Salvador with compact growth. On Unpacking Coffee, Pacas appears in 6 coffees from 2 roasters. Those coffees most often come from Honduras. They are usually washed — 6 of the 6 with a recorded process. Tasters also noted pomegranate, raspberry, maple and apple blossom in the same cuppings.

### Which coffees are grown from Pacas?

6 coffees are grown from Pacas, including Honduras Byron Hernandez by Heart Coffee Roasters, Honduras Ramon Hernandez by Heart Coffee Roasters and Honduras Jabneel Caceres El Mono by Heart Coffee Roasters.

### Where is Pacas grown?

Those coffees most often come from Honduras.

### What flavors does Pacas show?

Tasters also noted pomegranate, raspberry, maple and apple blossom in the same cuppings.

Coffees

###  [ Honduras Byron Hernandez ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/174-honduras-byron-hernandez) 

 by [Heart Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/47-heart-coffee-roasters)

    Process Washed   Varieties [Pacas](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/28-pacas)   Country  [Honduras](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/honduras)    Region Santa Barbara   Elevation 1820m    

First noted

Jul 14, 2026

Last tasted

Jul 14, 2026

 1 cupping 

 [ cantaloupe](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/238 "cantaloupe") [ raspberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/6 "raspberry") [ honeysuckle](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/62 "honeysuckle") 

###  [ Honduras Ramon Hernandez ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/124-honduras-ramon-hernandez) 

 by [Heart Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/47-heart-coffee-roasters)

    Process Washed   Varieties [Pacas](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/28-pacas)   Country  [Honduras](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/honduras)    Region Santa Barbara   Elevation 1820m    

First noted

Mar 23, 2026

Last tasted

Mar 23, 2026

 1 cupping 

 [ jasmine](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/55 "jasmine") [ currant](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/137 "currant") 

###  [ Honduras Jabneel Caceres El Mono ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/90-honduras-jabneel-caceres-el-mono) 

 by [Heart Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/47-heart-coffee-roasters)

    Process Washed   Varieties [SL28](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/30-sl28), [Pacas](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/28-pacas)   Country  [Honduras](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/honduras)    Region Santa Barbara    

First noted

Dec 05, 2025

Last tasted

Dec 05, 2025

 1 cupping 

 [ raspberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/6 "raspberry") [ maple syrup](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/26 "maple syrup") [ honeycomb](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/114 "honeycomb") [ pomegranate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/139 "pomegranate") 

###  [ Honduras Yoniar Aguilar ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/80-honduras-yoniar-aguilar) 

 by [Heart Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/47-heart-coffee-roasters)

    Process Washed   Varieties [Pacas](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/28-pacas)   Country  [Honduras](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/honduras)    Region Santa Barbara   Elevation 1800-2000m    

First noted

Nov 05, 2025

Last tasted

Jan 22, 2026

 3 cuppings 

 [ maple](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/145 "maple") [ raspberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/6 "raspberry") [ apple blossom](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/146 "apple blossom") [ butterscotch](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch") [ lemon](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/18 "lemon") 

###  [ Honduras Jobneel Caceres ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/78-honduras-jobneel-caceres) 

 by [Heart Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/47-heart-coffee-roasters)

    Process Washed   Varieties [Pacas](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/28-pacas)   Country  [Honduras](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/honduras)    Region Santa Barbara   Elevation 1550m    

First noted

Oct 30, 2025

Last tasted

Nov 26, 2025

 4 cuppings 

 [ pomegranate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/139 "pomegranate") [ lilac](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/143 "lilac") [ fig jam](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/144 "fig jam") [ orange peel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/132 "orange peel") [ almond](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/37 "almond") 

###  [ Andino, Peru ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/67-andino-peru) 

 by [Upper Left Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/237-upper-left-roasters)

    Certifications Organic   Process Washed   Varieties [Caturra](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/12-caturra), [Typica](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/34-typica), [Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/9-bourbon), [Pacas](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/28-pacas)   Country  [Peru](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/peru)    Region Cajamarca   Source Rutas Del Inca Agrarian Cooperative    

First noted

Sep 21, 2025

Last tasted

Sep 21, 2025

 2 cuppings 

 [ hazelnut](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/38 "hazelnut") [ dark chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/34 "dark chocolate") [ stone fruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/125 "stone fruit") [ butterscotch](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch") [ plum](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/10 "plum") 

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First noted

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First noted

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First noted

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 Last tasted

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  1 cupping 

   [ froot loops](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/262 "froot loops") [ candied lemon drop](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/263 "candied lemon drop") [ green apple](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/116 "green apple")  

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First noted

Oct 09, 2026

 Last tasted

Oct 09, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ cherry pie](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/141 "cherry pie") [ caramel corn](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/261 "caramel corn") [ butterscotch](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/32 "butterscotch")  

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###   [ Uganda 96 Hour Natural ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/202-uganda-96-hour-natural)  

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      Process Natural      Varieties [SL14](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/102-sl14), [SL28](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/30-sl28), [Nyasaland](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/103-nyasaland)      Country   [Uganda](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/uganda)       Region Mt. Elgon     Elevation 1400 - 2000 maslm     Harvest 2026     Source The Coffee Yards/norman Mukuru      

First noted

Oct 05, 2026

 Last tasted

Oct 05, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry") [ lime](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/19 "lime") [ fudge](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/128 "fudge") [ dark chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/34 "dark chocolate") [ lemon candy](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/251 "lemon candy")  

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  by [Marigold Coffee](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/252-marigold-coffee)

          Country   [Ethiopia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/ethiopia)       Region Oromia         

First noted

Oct 05, 2026

 Last tasted

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  1 cupping 

   [ orange peel](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/132 "orange peel") [ honeysuckle](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/62 "honeysuckle") [ cacao nibs](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/241 "cacao nibs")  

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First noted

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 Last tasted

Oct 21, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ dark chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/34 "dark chocolate") [ berries](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/199 "berries") [ jammy](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/169 "jammy")  

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First noted

Sep 29, 2026

 Last tasted

Oct 16, 2026

  1 cupping 

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      Process Honey        Country   [Uganda](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/uganda)       Region Bulambuli         

First noted

Sep 26, 2026

 Last tasted

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  2 cuppings 

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First noted

Sep 17, 2026

 Last tasted

Sep 24, 2026

  2 cuppings 

   [ cherry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/5 "cherry") [ fudge](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/128 "fudge") [ plum](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/10 "plum") [ milk chocolate](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/33 "milk chocolate")  

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###   [ Strawberry Shake ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/196-strawberry-shake)  

  by [KOS Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/304-kos-coffee-roasters)

      Process Co-fermented and experimental (Strawberry)      Varieties [Pink Bourbon](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/1-pink-bourbon), [Castillo](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/13-castillo)      Country   [Colombia](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/colombia)       Region Quindío     Elevation 1400m      Source Viviana Martinez      

First noted

Sep 16, 2026

 Last tasted

Sep 16, 2026

  2 cuppings 

   [ strawberries](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/259 "strawberries") [ peach](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/3 "peach") [ creamy](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/260 "creamy")  

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###   [ Peru Guardian del Bosque ](https://unpacking.coffee/coffees/195-peru-guardian-del-bosque)  

  by [Northbound Coffee Roasters](https://unpacking.coffee/roasters/301-northbound-coffee-roasters)

     Certifications Organic     Process Natural      Varieties [Geisha](https://unpacking.coffee/varieties/16-geisha)      Country   [Peru](https://unpacking.coffee/origins/peru)       Region Amazonas      Harvest 2025     Source Ronal Carranza Montenegro      

First noted

Sep 10, 2026

 Last tasted

Sep 10, 2026

  1 cupping 

   [ dried strawberry](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/248 "dried strawberry") [ floral tropical fruit](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/257 "floral tropical fruit") [ fruit loops cereal](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/258 "fruit loops cereal") [ raw sugar](https://unpacking.coffee/flavors/160 "raw sugar")  

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