Our Farms

El Quetzal and El Paraiso

is viewed as one of the best coffee growing estates in Nicaragua and has been producing quality coffee since the early 1960’s. Originally owned by Don Paco, the estate is now owned and operated by his son, Roberto Bendana, who sees to it that Don Paco’s dream lives on.

As one of three coffee farms utilized by the Café Don Paco Coffee Company, El Quetzal not only produce great coffee but also has an excellent school, daycare and medical facility for its workers and their family members.

Located deep in the mountains of Matagalpa, El Quetzal is the heart of three natural reserves (El Arenal, Datanli and Cerro Frio) at an altitude of 1,200 to 1,350 meters above sea level.

Farm Profile:

Name of Farm: El Quetzal

Name of Owners/Group: Bendana-McEwan Family, company name: Cafe Don Paco

Total area: 467 acres

Area of coffee production: 329 acres

Total area of forest: 121 acres

Founded: 1967

Location: Comarca Laguna Verde, Matagalpa – Nicaragua

Altitude: 1,200 to 1,350 meters above sea level

Variety of coffee: Caturra (42.10%), Catuai (26%), Catimor (26.84%), Pachi & Java (4.7%)

Average annual production: 6,200 quintales

Las Delicias and Santa Maria del Crucero

The Las Delicias and Santa Maria del Crucero El Crucero farms are located in El Crucero. Located only 30 minutes from the Capital city of Managua in the region of the Pacific Highlands, it has an average elevation of 763 meters.

Although close to the capital, the elevation creates a completely different climate where it gets very cold and foggy at night, creating the perfect growing conditions for many coffee vairieties. El Crucero is also located 30 minutes from some of the best beaches and resorts in Nicaragua.