Panama - Horqueta Lot 3 Pacamara Natural 🌺 SCA score 89.25

Panama – Horqueta Lot 3 Pacamara Natural 🌺

Origin Details

• Location: Boquete, Chiriquí Province, Panama (Cuatro Caminos Coffee Estates – Horqueta Farm)

• Altitude: 1350 masl

• Varietal: Pacamara (Pacas × Maragogipe hybrid)

• Process: Natural

• SCA Score: 89.25

• Cup Profile: Passion fruit, anise, clove

Producer & Origin Story

This coffee comes from Cuatro Caminos Coffee Estates, a producer renowned for its blend of tradition and innovation. While the farm itself is modest in size—just 3.3 hectares with 13,500 Catuai trees—it forms the heart of the operation. Within the estate lies a coffee nursery with capacity for 100,000 saplings, a dedicated quality control lab, and a state-of-the-art processing facility.

Situated in the legendary Boquete region, Horqueta embodies Panama’s reputation for excellence, yet it also highlights diversity beyond the famous Geisha variety. By cultivating and refining Pacamara, the estate demonstrates how innovation and care can deliver world-class results across multiple varietals.

Farming & Processing Practices

• Farm & Varietals: While Horqueta’s core planting is Catuai, Cuatro Caminos devotes additional lots (like Lot 3) to Pacamara, a hybrid prized for its large bean size, complexity, and expressive flavor potential.

• Process – Natural: The cherries are carefully hand-harvested, then dried whole in the sun, allowing the fruit to impart vivid aromatics and layered sweetness into the beans.

• Quality Control: On-site facilities—including a lab and nursery—ensure precision across every step, from seedling to export. This infrastructure reflects Cuatro Caminos’ pursuit of both consistency and innovation.

Quality & Cup Characteristics

• Flavour Profile: Tropical passion fruit brightness, lifted by anise and clove spice notes for an exotic, complex cup.

• Structure: Clean sweetness and a layered finish, balancing juicy fruit with warming spice.

• SCA Score: 89.25 — a testament to its refinement and expressive profile.

• Strengths: Exceptional clarity and complexity, equally captivating in filter or immersion brews, with the body and character to stand out in espresso.

Why This Coffee Stands Out

• Prestige with Diversity: While Panama’s Geishas dominate global attention, this Pacamara demonstrates the country’s broader potential for excellence.

• Small but Mighty Farm: Horqueta may be compact, but its advanced facilities and attention to detail rival far larger estates.

• Natural Elegance: The natural process amplifies fruit vibrancy and spice depth, creating a cup that is exotic, memorable, and world-class.