Tag: coffee

Festival Nacional Del Cafe de Yauco

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This annual event not only honors the agricultural significance of coffee in the region but also serves as a vibrant platform for showcasing Puerto Rico’s unique traditions and flavors. The festival is a captivating blend of cultural exhibitions, music, dance, and, of course, an abundance of coffee. Visitors are treated to an immersive experience, with artisans and vendors showcasing traditional crafts, local cuisine, and, most importantly, the art of coffee production. From the meticulous harvesting of beans to the intricate process of roasting, the festival offers an inside look at…

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What Makes Puerto Rican Coffee So Special?

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Most of us don’t consider Puerto Rico to be one of the top coffee-producing countries in the world. But once upon a time, it was at the top of that list. Unfortunately, Puerto Rico currently doesn’t even make it into the top 50 coffee exporting nations. The good news is that Puerto Rican coffee is slowly making a comeback as a specialty coffee around the world. This means most of us will have a better chance of experiencing the deep and complex flavors of Puerto Rican coffee once again. The…

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Puerto Rico Solves a Worldwide Coffee Problem

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Our Story After hurricane Irma and Maria devastated the island on September 20, 2017, my family and I decided to move to Puerto Rico, work the land and help the island get back on its feet in any way that we could. We were coffee lovers back then and understood that the coffee industry is one that would not exist were it not for the coffee farmers that work day to day to give us that hot cup of coffee. So we decided to become coffee farmers. Did you know that…

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The Coffee Bean

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The Coffee Bean Coffee is a beverage, served hot or with ice, with or without cream and sugar, prepared from the roasted seeds of the coffee plant. These seeds are almost always called the coffee bean. Coffee is one of the most popular beverages in adults today. The coffee bean, itself, contains chemicals which are mind-altering (in a way some find pleasing) to humans as a coincidental result of their defense mechanism; those chemicals are toxic in large doses, or even in their normal amount when consumed by many creatures…

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