El Salvador’s Pacamara Coffee Day, celebrated annually on March 23, it honors the country’s renowned Pacamara coffee variety. 2025 marks its second year, highlighting the country’s rich coffee culture.
The specific events planned for this day are uncertain, as the upcoming celebration in 2025 will be the second of its kind.
El Salvador’s Pacamara coffee is a hybrid of Pacas and Maragogipe varieties; it is renowned for its rich flavor profile, unique size, and smooth, complex taste, making it a favorite among coffee enthusiasts.
These coffee beans are grown at high altitudes in El Salvador in volcanic soil and are exported to many countries, such as Germany, Japan, South Korea, China, and the United States.
On the March 12, 2024, plenary session, the Salvadoran legislature declared March 23 National Pacamara Coffee Day to promote coffee growing and the consumption of this variant of Salvadoran coffee; 66 legislators voted in favor.
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During its approval, Legislative Assembly legislators pointed out that this coffee variety has participated in many coffee competitions and has obtained first places with scores between 90 and 93.52 points, receiving the title of “Presidential Coffee” on some occasions.
Deputy Saul Mancia expressed “This type of coffee has very particular characteristics. Its quality is very enviable and El Salvador has participated in different competitions, obtaining excellent ratings. It is a bean that is produced in six mountain ranges and we will pay tribute to it.”
Carolina Padilla, President of the Salvadoran Coffee Institute, stated that the Pacamara variety is gaining strong recognition in international markets. “Having a dedicated day to celebrate it will enhance our pride in enjoying it both locally and globally,” remarked Padilla.
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Pacamara Coffee was a creation of the Salvadoran Institute for Coffee Research in 1958. These coffee beans were created by crossing the Pacas coffee variety with the Maragogipe Red. Its name derives from the two mixed varieties: Pacamara.
In summary, El Salvador Pacamara Coffee exemplifies the country’s commitment to excellence in coffee production. This tasty coffee is a variety of Salvadoran origin, which is currently one of the most demanded worldwide due to its high quality and prestige.
