Brillante - Bright - Genetic Diversity Specialty - Pacamara

Brillante is a Café de Palo, and it means: “Bright.” It refers to bright notes found in some coffees. In coffee terminology, brightness refers to citrus notes found in the aroma and flavor profile of some coffees. The profile of the coffee depends mainly on two factors: 1) the terroir such as the shade trees around the coffee plant, and 2) the bean genetic variety itself which determines the coffee's unique characteristics.

This coffee is a Pacamara, a cross between robust Pacas and delicate Maragogipe, of the Bourbon-Typica group (Typica and Bourbon related). Its pedigree selection was conducted by the Salvadoran Institute of Coffee Research (ISIC). Grown primarily in El Salvador, where it is frequently dominates Cup of Excellence competitions for high cup quality. Pacamara has become a referent of specialty coffee in Central America where it grows at high altitudes in fertile volcanic soil.

This coffee is grown in San Pedro Necta, Huehuetenango, Guatemala, in a cool climate, mountain range terrain, fertile volcanic soil rich in minerals such as iron, carbon, and calcium, and a diverse vegetation rich in oak and pine trees. In this terroir, this coffee embraces the tropical climate, soaking up the abundant sunshine in an optimum elevation range of more than 5900 fasl. The beans harvested from these regions exude a robust and full-bodied character with delicate acidity notes.