Lacteos & Quesos Don Joaquin was officially born in 2001, in Concepcion, Chiriqui, the dairy route of Panama, however, the idea of making high-quality artisan products that would improve people’s lives was already a few years in the making. It all started when Martha Zulay Campaña and Pedro De La Torre Barroso, a young couple at the end of the 90’s, prepared a few cheeses that were distributed free of charge among neighbors and friends, a product that today is one of the references for cheese lovers in Chiriqui.
“A Factory that is a Reflection of its History”
This phrase is the one that best describes how it was at Martha and Pedro’s home, where the dream of making excellent dairy products began. This project led them to transform the home into a 450-square-meter processing plant that is regularly regularly by hundreds of consumers, some 25 milk producers and where a dozen great collaborators work.
A New Generation
A second generation of the family currently runs the company, Martha Lucia De La Torre and Maria Gabriela De La Torre, have kept intact the principles of integrity, transparency, quality, creativity, tenacity and solidarity, which have governed this company since its inception: their family values. The diversity of Don Joaquin products reaches a hundred stores, between supermarkets and small stores throughout the province of Chiriqui and more recently Panama City through partners such as Cerro Punta S.A.
Pride in Satisfying Every Customer
Lacteos Don Joaquin is proud to offer their customers and friends a variety of local, artisan and differentiated dairy products, including a range of fresh cow’s milk-based cheeses: andean Type Fresh cheese, Semi-hard mozarella cheese, grill cheese with fine herbs. Fresh cheeses made from goat’s milk: fresh pressed goat cheese, spreadable chevre cheese and feta cheese. They also offer a line of yogurt made from cow’s or goat’s milk in drinkable, unsweetened or flavored formats.
In the store the customer can find all these products together with a selection of empanadas, bakery, and desserts made with their products from local allied brands. Now, along with a great cheese, you cannot miss a great coffee! For that reason, in the store, Visitors can enjoy an excellent cup of specialty coffee, provided by local farms.
Cool summer
Summer is also very important for this company, and as the season approaches, they offer their star product for the beach or summer trips: Yogulado®, frozen yogurt pops, excellent to share with friends or family, a healthy snack with probiotics with varied flavors. Of course, every time a customer enters the store can always expect great service from the staff to guide them in the selection of cheeses according to taste and need.
Jersey Breed Dairy Production
The most recent project that this company has embarked on has been led by Maria Gabriela De La Torre and her husband Jose Eloy Ortega, who run Livestock Tierra de Leche, a Jersey dairy farm. A personal project that quickly transforms into the next stage of Don Joaquin, the production of specialized raw material that is 100% transformed in the manufacturing plant. Integrating primary production in the production chain is a project that excites the entire work team, as it will allow them to make differentiated creations in their product range in the near future.
Products Can be Purchased Throughout Chiriqui
Lacteos Don Joaquin products can be found in a selection of supermarkets and convenience stores throughout the province of Chiriqui. Likewise, in Panama City through Cerro Punta S.A. in its online portal and store located at Parque Lefevre and of course, visiting their store located in the factory.
General Information:
• Payments: Yappy and a credit card point of sale.
• Don Joaquin Store: located on the road to Volcan, La Concepcion, Bugaba. (It can be located by Google maps by typing Lacteos Don Joaquín).
• Cellphone store: 6747-9132.
• Instagram: @donjoaquinlacteos
• Facebook Page: Don Joaquin Lacteos & Quesos
• web: www.lacteosdonjoaquin.com
• E-mail: info@lacteosdonjoaquin.com
