Santa Lucia Yellow Pacamara, Honduras

PROFILE: Textured and Sweet WITH NOTES OF Amaro, Pink Grapefruit, Brown Sugar ROAST: Light Roast For Filter Brewing

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ABOUT

The second release from Santa Lucia presents an exceptionally smooth and textured Yellow Pacamara lot. This rare varietal is notoriously difficult to cultivate, requiring meticulous attention and care, yet it yields a truly spectacular cup.

While this marks the second consecutive year we’ve offered Yellow Pacamara as a single-origin release, it previously featured in a nano-blend from the farm. This season’s harvest reveals a sweet, full-bodied profile, distinguished by refined structure and a luxuriously rich mouthfeel.

SOURCING

ORIGIN: Siguatepeque, Comayagua, Honduras PRODUCER: Fincas Mierisch VARIETIES: Yellow Pacamara PROCESS: Fully Washed ALTITUDE: 1550 masl PARTNERS: Fincas Mierisch / Caravela QUALITY SCORE: 86 HISTORY: Seventh year of purchasing LOT SIZE: 60kgs HARVEST: March

The Santa Lucia Yellow Pacamara, sourced by Seven Seeds, represents a distinct expression of the Yellow Pacamara varietal grown in the Siguatepeque region of Honduras. Cultivated by Fincas Mierisch at 1550 masl, this lot undergoes a fully washed process, a method often utilized to highlight the inherent acidity and clean profile of the bean. While washed coffees are frequently celebrated for their structural clarity, the specific characteristics of the Pacamara lineage—known for its large bean size and complex genetic heritage—often contribute to a unique sensory experience. When evaluating the interplay of amaro, pink grapefruit, and brown sugar notes found in this coffee, one might reference the flavor wheel to better categorize these nuanced descriptors. This offering provides a focused look at how regional terroir and meticulous processing techniques converge to define the character of high-altitude Honduran production.