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Kona Monarch Pacamara Washed

We are privileged to be roasting a lively and layered washed-process Pacamara coffee from Monarch: the farm redefining what’s possible for coffee cultivation in Kona.

Monarch's commitment to excellence has earned them numerous accolades, including multiple first-place finishes at the Hawaii Coffee Association’s annual competition, which draws entries from over 100 farms across the islands.

Sold as 6oz or 12oz bags of whole bean coffee; limit 3 per customer. Roasted fresh & shipped from the Equator Coffees roastery on Wednesday, 9/17

Whole Bean

Size

cecom-special

6oz

save 5% per oz

12oz

One-time order

$70.00

Quantity

Flavor Profile

Origin
Hualālai, Kona, Hawaii, USA
Tasting Notes
Lively and layered with notes of peach nectar, cranberry, and delicate black tea.
Roast Level

Light Med Lt Med Med Dark Dark

Origin Story

Abby Muñoz

On the cool slopes of Hualālai in the Kona District of Hawaii’s Big Island, the team at Monarch Coffee are longtime friends and business partners of Equator. Inspired by Finca Sophia—co-owned by Equator founders Helen Russell and Brooke McDonnell—they set out to create their own world-class farm.

Just as Finca Sophia pushes the limits of coffee cultivation in Panama, Monarch Coffee Estate is redefining what’s possible in Kona. The second generation of farm leadership, Abby Muñoz's ongoing commitment to excellence has earned them numerous accolades, including multiple first-place finishes at the Hawaii Coffee Association’s annual competition, which draws entries from over 100 farms across the islands.

Altitude

1,400 feet

Variety

Pacamara

Processing

Washed

Why We Love This Coffee

Pacamara is a cultivar that is a cross between the Typica derived Maragogype variety, which produces very large beans, and Pacas, a compact-growing selection of the heirloom variety Bourbon. As a result of this parentage, Pacamara plants are small in stature, but produce enormous beans known for their high cup quality and being notoriously challenging to roast.

This particular lot was processed using the traditional washed method, in which the coffee fruit is removed after harvesting. The beans are then fermented and washed with fresh water to remove any remaining mucilage, resulting in a clean, citrusy cup. We've also sourced a natural-processed lot of the same coffee, giving customers an opportunity to explore how processing influences flavor.

Good Coffee, Better Planet

Monarch Coffee is deeply committed to sustainability and preserving the integrity of the land they cultivate. To protect local wildlife and waterways, they avoid using harmful chemicals and pesticides. Thanks to ample rainfall and an efficient water collection system, their water usage remains low.

They also recycle byproducts from coffee processing whenever possible—repurposing fermentation water for irrigation and using coffee pulp as organic fertilizer.

Kona Monarch Pacamara Washed

Flavor Profile

Origin

Tasting Notes