Ecuador - Pillcocaja - Pacamara
Location: Yunguilla Valley, Azuay Province, Ecuador
Farm: Pillcocaja
Producer: Ana Maria & Nicolas
Harvest Date: January 2024
Received Date: March 2024
Varietal: Pacamara
Growing Altitude: 1650 meter
Processing Method: Anaerobic
Total Volume Ordered: 150kg
Roast: Light Roast, suitable for both espresso & filter
Flavour Notes: Lactic, Pineapple & Florals
Our recipes
These recipes reflect the approach to coffee served in our Showroom.
The filter recipe is based on our own april Brewers (flat-based) and our april Paper Filters. As for espresso, the recipes are designed using a Modbar AV.
All of our grind settings reference a Mahlkonig EK43. You can adjust your grind settings as necessary and use the recommended brew time as a reference.
About the farm
The Pillcocaja Farm is located in the heart of the Ecuadorian Andes, at rest since more than 70 years.
Located at 1650 meters above sea level, the coffee trees grow naturally under the shade of old native trees named Faiques and it feeds on natural springs that are formed in the high parts of the mountain. It is our third season working with the Pillcocaja farm.
About the coffee
Pacamara coffee is a varietal coffee that crossed two existing types of Arabica beans: Pacas and Maragogype. First produced in 1958 in El Salvador, this coffee is getting new attention for its unique flavor and attributes
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Learn more about this varietal on the World Coffee Research.
