Panama | Mama Cata Estate | Pacamara | ASD Natural

Region: Los Naranjos, Boquete, Chiriqui 

Elevation: 1500-1700 masl

About: The Garrido family has been cultivating coffee in Boquete, Panama since 1959, when Teodoro Garrido established the family’s first farm. 

In the mid-1970s, Teodoro expanded the business by acquiring another existing farm, now known as Mama Cata. Originally established in 1911, it is one of Boquete’s oldest coffee farms. Teodoro renamed the farm to honour its previous owner. 

Since his passing a few years ago, the farms are now overseen by his two daughters, Liliana and Gissell. Distinct in approach, they share a clear intention to carry the family’s work forward. 

Alongside varieties such as Geisha and Mokkita, Mama Cata is also home to the Garrido family’s Pacamara. Originally from El Salvador, Pacamara is a hybrid of Pacas and Maragogipe. 

Known for its large, elongated beans, it presents a distinct profile with both savoury and spice-driven characteristics. This lot was processed as an ASD natural (anaerobic slow dry), resulting in a pronounced fruit profile while retaining the structure typical of the variety.

This Panama lot from Mama Cata Estate in Los Naranjos showcases the Pacamara varietal through an ASD Natural processing method. Grown at 1500–1700 masl in Boquete's Chiriqui region, the coffee presents a savory, spice-driven profile with fruit notes, as noted by roaster Proud Mary Coffee. Natural-processed coffees tend to emphasize fruit-forward character; this lot's savoury complexity suggests a balanced expression of both the varietal's potential and the processing method's influence. The combination of altitude and microclimate in Boquete, coupled with the Pacamara's distinctive genetics, creates a coffee suited to those seeking layered, unconventional flavor development beyond conventional brightness.