Description method of planting Flavor and taste of Bourbon Pacas Coffee

Pacas (Pacas) is a natural variant of bourbon, similar to Kaddura of Brazil (Cuturrra) and Villa Sacrhi of Costa Rica. Like other bourbon variants that have been widely planted, Pacas is a new variety formed by a single gene mutation, which gives Pacas a crucial characteristic: the plant can be planted more densely, which ultimately reflects a higher unit yield.

Pacas was first discovered by the Pacas family in El Salvador's Santa Ana producing area in 1949. Fernando Alberto Pacas Figuero found some different morphological plants on his family's own estate, Finca San Rafael, and then he began collecting seeds and breeding, and later developed the Pacas "Pioneer Nursery" of about 3pm 4 hectares.

In 1956, Francisco de Sola and Fernando's son, Fernando Alberto Pacas Trujillo, began to study the Pacas variety with the help of Florida professor William Cogwill. They compared the bourbon species of San Ramon with an "unknown" new variety, and this "unknown" variety showed completely different characteristics, plant morphology was also different from bourbon, with shorter node spacing and larger fruiting area, and finally. They named the variety "Pacas" (Pacas).

The following is from Fernando AlfredoPacas Trujillo's diary written on April 22, 1974:

"in 1905, my father Fernando Alberto Pacas Figuero basically planted" Volkswagen varieties "on his estate, which is also a common phenomenon in Santa Ana producing areas. Curiosity drove him to explore other varieties, such as Maragojipe and San Ram ó n bourbon. Then he stumbled upon some different plants in one of our estates, Finca San Rafael, and he collected the seeds of these plants and planted them in the nursery.

When the plants grew up, their father opened up a special planting area for them in Finca San Rafael. The annual output of raw beans of this tree species is about 80-100QQ. Therefore, my brother and I call these tree species "San Ramon bourbon hybrids".

In 1956, Francisco de Sola mentor visited our estate, and I told him about the outstanding yield of this "San Ramon bourbon hybrid"; Francisco de Sola insisted on seeing the plants, and then we noticed that this tree species was very different from the general bourbon variety.

After that visit, Francisco's tutor urged us to study it, so we contacted Dr. William Cogwill of the University of Florida. Later, he also went to El Salvador to visit Finca San Rafael Manor, where he collected some plants and returned to the University of Florida for further research.

According to Dr Cogwill, this is undoubtedly a new coffee tree species, which can be roughly judged to be caused by a single gene mutation. After comparing it with the San Ramon bourbon species, he summarized the following points:

1. Shorter branch pitch

two。 Larger fruit-producing area

3. The plant is larger; the Pacas planted later should be a dwarf variety selected by horticulture, so when Pacas is generally introduced, it is said that Pacas's plant is smaller than the average bourbon species.

Based on these experiences, the new variety, named Pacas Pacas, is now widely grown in El Salvador, as well as in other Latin American countries, Africa, the Philippines and so on. Naturally grown Pacas plant, which is a variety that does not need frequent pruning

The following characteristics are summarized by Pacas's growers:

1. A very popular variety of stars

two。 Can be planted at different elevations and no shade is needed.

3. No need for frequent pruning

4. Good insect resistance, especially in the roots.

5. Good lodging resistance

6. It is not recommended to mix with other higher varieties because shading slows growth.

7. Manor planting above 5000 feet above sea level is not recommended. Although the harvest is good, the fruit ripens very slowly, and sometimes cherries are picked before they turn red.

Today, Pacas accounts for about 25% of El Salvador's coffee production, and the Pacas family continues their pursuit of boutique coffee in constant innovation, dedication and humanistic care. Maria Pacas Martinez, the fifth generation heir of the Pacas family, will focus on improving the living conditions of the people in the community and training practitioners to continue the coffee spirit of the Pacas family, while the breed of Pacas has also brought more descendants of good blood to the world. I believe that the name "Pacas" will bring us more surprises in the near future.