Wholesale Green Coffee — Direct from Nicaragua
Source Nicaraguan Specialty Coffee Direct from the Farm
El Quetzal Coffee Co. offers 10+ specialty varietals grown at 1,200 meters in Matagalpa, Nicaragua. Fourth-generation family farm. Samples available. FOB Managua or delivered to your roastery.
Since 1947 · 4th Generation · 10 Specialty Varietals · 1,200m Elevation · Strictly High Grown · 12+ Countries Served
Why Source from El Quetzal?
Farm-Direct Pricing
No middlemen. You buy from the family that grows, processes, and exports the coffee. Our dry mill, Beneficio San Miguel Arcángel, handles everything from wet parchment to export-ready green.
Full Traceability
Every lot is traceable from the specific farm and varietal through processing at our Beneficio to the container. We provide cupping reports, moisture analysis, and screen size data with every shipment.
Flexible Volumes
From 150-gram evaluation samples to full 69kg export sacks and multi-container contracts. We work with micro-roasters, regional roasters, and large-scale importers alike.
Custom Processing
Washed, natural, honey, and anaerobic processing available. We process to your specification — drying time, moisture target, and screen size are all customizable.
Our Green Coffee Varietals
| Varietal | Process | Tasting Notes | FOB/lb |
|---|---|---|---|
| SHG Blend | Washed | Clean, balanced, chocolate, citrus | $4.89 |
| Yellow Catuai | Washed | Honey sweetness, citrus, clean finish | $5.49 |
| Marsellesa | Washed | Bright acidity, balanced body | $5.79 |
| Java (Washed) | Washed | Caramel, honeycrisp apple, vanilla | $5.85 |
| Java (Anaerobic) | Anaerobic | Intensified fruit, complex fermentation | $6.69 |
| Geisha | Washed | Floral, jasmine, stone fruit | $6.99 |
| Pacamara | Washed | Bold sweetness, citrus, large bean | $8.19 |
| Villa Sarchí | Washed | Bright acidity, sweet, dwarf variety | Contact us |
| Laurina | Washed | Naturally low caffeine, delicate fruit | Contact us |
| Caturra | Washed | Productive, clean cup, reliable | Contact us |
FOB Managua. Pricing for 2025/2026 harvest. Volume discounts available for multi-sack and container orders. Download our current offering list →
Try Before You Buy — Sample Packs
Not ready to commit to volume? Start with our green coffee sample packs:
- All Green Samples — $38 — Taste every varietal in our portfolio (150g each)
- Microlot Sample Pack — $18 — Our three premium microlots
Samples ship within 2 business days. Domestic US shipping included.
Supply Chain & Logistics
Farm to Port
Coffee is harvested at El Quetzal Estate (1,200m, north of Matagalpa), processed at Beneficio San Miguel Arcángel (Km 118, Managua-Matagalpa highway), and exported through Nicaraguan or Honduran ports depending on routing and logistics.
Shipping
Standard container shipping: FOB Managua or FOB Puerto Cortés (Honduras). We work with established freight partners to deliver to US East Coast, Gulf ports, and international destinations.
EUDR Compliance
We are implementing geospatial mapping of our farm operations in preparation for European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) compliance. Our satellite imagery and farm boundary data provide the traceability documentation EU buyers increasingly require.
Markets Served
United States · Japan · European Union — with expanding relationships across France, Germany, and Scandinavia.
How It Works
1
Request Samples
Tell us what you're looking for — volume, varietals, processing preferences. We'll send evaluation samples within a week.
2
Cup & Evaluate
Roast and cup our coffees. We provide cupping forms, moisture data, and screen size reports to help your evaluation.
3
Contract
Once you've found your coffee, we'll work with you on pricing, volume, and delivery timeline. FOB Managua or DDP to your location.
4
Ship
Your coffee is processed at Beneficio San Miguel, exported through Managua, and delivered via our logistics partner. Full traceability documentation included.
Contact Our B2B Team
Fill out the form below and our sales team will follow up within 24 hours. Please include your company name, the varietals you're interested in, and your estimated volume in the message.
Still Have Questions?
Bill Colbert — B2B Sales
📧 bill@elquetzal.coffee
Or explore the Bendaña McEwan family story — four generations of coffee production in the Nicaraguan highlands.
Nicaraguan Specialty Green Coffee — Direct from Our Farm to Your Roastery
Four generations of single-origin excellence. SCA Specialty Grade, zero primary defects, 83–87 point cupping scores. Available from 10 lb samples to full containers.
Why choose El Quetzal?
✔ Single-Origin Excellence
Grown on our family farm, El Quetzal has been developed for generations to produce coffee with bold and complex flavors. We believe our terroir is blessed. Whether it's the location along the Jinotega and Matagalpa border, the cool nights, consistent rainfall, elevation, or something else, what we know is El Quetzal produces excellent coffees.
✔ Farm-to-Cup Transparency
Full traceability, no middlemen—just pure craftsmanship. We own the farm, mill, process, and export our own coffees to the US, Japan, and Europe and meet and exceed the standards of each. We're now going further adding a weather station, documenting and digitizing processing, and bringing more data to our buyers and roasters than ever before. Follow us as we transform our business and reach for a 100 point coffee.
✔ Sustainable Practices
We made the shift to sustainability and quality almost 30 years ago. Our farm and wet mill is entirely hydropowered. We're committed to regenetative practices, clean water, reducing plastics, and improving the natural landscapes around us.
✔ Crafted for Coffee Lovers
Expertly roasted to bring out the best in every bean. We work with the best partners we can find to provide honest feedback and push ourselves to create the perfect cup of coffee. Even more importantly we want to help roasters and buyers understand exactly where our coffees can fit in their lineups.
Green Sample Packs
El Quetzal produces a number of high scoring specialty and microlot coffees. Whether you are looking for our full lot classic Java, Yellow Catuai, or Strictly High Grown blend, high scoring microlots or a selection of all of our available coffees our samples packs allow you to experiment before buying.
Green Coffee
Order samples, preorder or sign up for updates about upcoming lots of direct-trade green coffee and buy directly from us. We have brand new 2024/25 samples of our washed Java, Geisha, Laurina & Yellow Catuaí. Sign up for updates directly to your inbox!
We offer full traceability of our coffees from farm-to-cup with single varietal, single source, farm level reserve, and blended coffees to match your buying needs.
Ready to try our coffees first?
Order one of of sample packs or add individual samples today.
Let’s Talk Coffee
Tell us about your roastery and we’ll put together a tailored offer.
