Collection: Java | Single Varietal and Blended Direct Trade Coffees
A family favorite, Javanica has been developed over the last 20+ years since it's introduction to Central America. It's since been developed extensively by the Bendaña family andsurrounding farms and is a prominent feature of El Quetzal.
Favored for its resistance to coffee leaf rust and coffee berry disease, Java shares flavor characteristics with recent superstar, Geisha, without the intensity found in many recent and more costly and fragile coffees. Known for its caramel, honey crisp, citrus, flavors, it also retains a smooth character as it develops into a more chocolate note at a darker roast levels.
Java scores favorably year in and year out and is core to our coffee business and long term relationships with buyers.
Java, and what it is not
The Java grown at El Quetzal is Javanica — a genuine Arabica varietal traced back to Indonesia, not a blend, a roast style, or the generic "Java" used as a synonym for coffee. It arrived in Central America relatively recently and has been developed here over more than twenty years by our family and neighbouring farms.
Why we grow it
Two reasons, one practical and one in the cup.
Practically, Javanica carries strong resistance to coffee leaf rust and coffee berry disease — the two pressures that have done most damage to Central American production in the last decade. A varietal that stays healthy through a bad year is worth a great deal on a working farm.
In the cup, it earns its place regardless. Javanica gives a clean, layered profile with floral aromatics and a syrupy body that sets it apart from the Caturra and Catuaí grown alongside it.
Nicaraguan Java, from Matagalpa
The plant grows tall and narrow, and it is unmistakable walking the rows at El Quetzal. Our lots are grown at altitude in volcanic soil, hand-picked at ripeness, and processed at our family's own dry mill so each lot stays traceable to its parcel.
We offer Java washed, and as an anaerobic lot for roasters looking for something more expressive — fermentation extends the fruit and adds a depth the washed version keeps deliberately clean.
Who this coffee is for
Roasters: a distinctive single origin with a story worth telling on a menu, and rare enough in Central American offerings to stand out from another Caturra.
Home brewers: excellent as a pour-over where the florals and syrupy body have room to show.
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Washed Java | Medium Roast CoffeeEl Quetzal Coffee Co.14 reviews
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Java's journey begins in Ethiopia, the birthplace of Arabica. In the 1800s, Dutch traders carried it to Indonesia, wh... -
Anaerobic Java | Light Roast CoffeeSold outEl Quetzal Coffee Co.No reviews
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A longtime favorite for its strong and consistent cupping scores, for the 2024/25 harvest we found a strong cup with ... -
Java | Green Coffee | WashedEl Quetzal Coffee Co.9 reviews
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At first light in Matagalpa, the Javanica variety stands tall and narrow, its bronze-tipped leaves catching the morni... -
Anaerobic Java Green Coffee | WashedSold outEl Quetzal Coffee Co.3 reviews
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2027 harvest — estimated pricing. Prices shown against the 2027 crop are estimates, carried over from the current sea... -
Villa Sarchi | Medium Roasted Coffee | WashedSold outEl Quetzal Coffee Co.No reviews
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Small Stature, Giant Flavor Villa Sarchi is a rare, natural mutation of the Bourbon tree, prized for its compact "dwa...
Let customers speak for us
from 63 reviewsGreat coffee, a great mission, and wonderful customer service!
I profiled the Nicaragua Yellow Catuai from El Quetzal Coffee as a dark roast, even though it was recommended for a medium profile, and I am glad I trusted my instincts. The darker roast brings out a bold, rich flavor with excellent body, smooth depth, and the kind of strong, satisfying character I want in a dark coffee.
I loved the finished roast so much that it became the foundation of Front Line Hero, which now headlines my coffee lineup as my number-one seller. This coffee has quickly become a customer favorite and represents everything I wanted Front Line Hero to stand for: bold flavor, strength, consistency, and purpose.
Through iHonorUSA.com, I am also actively sending Front Line Hero to deployed U.S. service members so they can enjoy a small creature comfort from home. As a veteran, being able to share one of my best coffees with the men and women serving overseas makes this roast especially meaningful to me.
I profiled the Nicaragua Washed Java from El Quetzal Coffee as a medium-light roast, and I could not have been more impressed with the results. The flavor is incredible. As soon as the beans came out of the roaster and I smelled the aroma, I knew this profile was going to work.
I now use this coffee at my café for espresso-based drinks as well as cold brew. It has a wonderful body and a rich, balanced flavor that stands up beautifully in milk-based beverages. In cold brew, the body and natural sweetness really help bring out and complement the flavors of the syrups without allowing them to overpower the coffee.
Fantastic coffee, highly recommend. Will be buying again
Such a wonderful coffee bean! Roasted it light and the carmel-apple combo sings
What a delicious bean. I ordered two 150g sample pack and roasted one six days ago, to a 13.3% moisture loss; a light to light-medium roast in my Kaleido M1 Lite. A rich, full-bodied coffee with more sweet notes of various fruits than my palate can discern. I will be ordering five pounds in the near future.
Our guests loved this and couldn't believe how smooth and tasty it was. Makes good lattes and brewed coffees. I was losing hope in Nicaraguan coffee and am happy I decided to try these.
I've enjoyed this for lattes and pour overs by itself and blended with other coffees. Best Nicaraguan coffee I've tried to date.
The very best, easiest coffee's to roast. Perfect every time. Great smooth taste.
Great bean for milk based espresso drinks! Roasted to a med-dark and has been a huge hit in our espresso drinks! We will be ordering more of these beans!!
Really enjoying this green! Been my daily driver espresso beans.
I roasted on my Kaffelogic Nano 7 with Washed profile at both 0.8 light roasting and 12.8 DTR setting and they are both great. At first I had hard time getting some of the floral notes. I tried coarse ground and faster recipe and tasted great.
Very good Mild Coffee, gear for people who enjoy a lifhter cup of coffee no bitter aster taste Coco's Coffee Durham NH
Excellent taste. Quick delivery. Reasonable price. What else could one ask for in search of green coffee beans. Will definitely order more in the future.
Ordered up a bag of each variety, First roasted this SHG 10 to 15 seconds into 2nd crack, The green beans are very clean, could not find any defects, shipped in Grainpro bags. let it sit for 2 days and now having my first shot of double espresso. Great crema and full bodied taste, chocolate and cocoa with a nice bitter aftertaste. Looking forward to roasting more.
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