This Pacamara varietal lot comes from Keneth Merida and his farm, Finca Don Jorge, located in the village of Las Espinas in the Malactancito Municipality of Guatemala. The farm sits at 1980 meters above sea level. The coffee is washed processed. Pacamara is a large bean varietal and a cross between Pacas and Maragogype varietals. The seeds were obtained from Keneth's father, who worked on their family farm, Finca Florencia. The cup profile features flame grape, fig, plum, panela, and dark chocolate notes.
Cal Verga founded Duck Rabbit Coffee in 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing the name from the famous optical illusion used by philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein to illustrate how perception shapes experience. All roasting runs through an early 1980s Probat G 12, and Verga sources his green coffee through Coffee Shrub, focusing on rare, ethically sourced beans from small farms in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, and Sumatra. The approach leans light, aiming to highlight nuanced flavors and terroir rather than roast character. A grab and go cafe on Lorain Avenue operates Thursday through Sunday alongside the roastery on Lakeside Avenue, and a subscription service keeps regulars stocked with a rotating selection.
