The Story of Puerto Rican Coffee! The Coffee for Kings and Popes
Puerto Rico is an amazing place with a lot of culture and flavor that can be tasted in a cup of coffee! Single-origin coffee is amazing, but Puerto Rican coffee is full of special flavors due to the altitude at which it is grown. Its coffee is so special that years ago, it was what the popes and kings would drink. It was a very special coffee that not all humans had access to, only the royalty. In this Hacienda Iluminada blog, we will talk about the amazing Puerto Rican coffee, its culture and why we are so lucky to be able to taste this coffee today
The Story Of Coffee
The story of Puerto Rican coffee begins in the 1700s, when coffee was first introduced to the island. There is some debate about who brought coffee to Puerto Rico, but it was successfully cultivated, and the first coffee plantation became the 6th largest exporter in the world. The unique location, soil, altitude, and weather of the island gave the coffee a special flavor with notes of chocolate and dried fruit.
After the first shipment, Puerto Rican coffee became popular in Europe to the extent that even the pope wanted to try it. Word spread, and soon Puerto Rican coffee was known as the coffee for popes and kings! It became the main export of the island to Europe, so that royalty could have the freshest cup of coffee.
But how did Puerto Rican coffee lose its popularity? Puerto Rico began to experience political and economic problems, as well as hurricanes and other natural disasters. This left many coffee farms without resources or coffee, causing them to shift their focus to more practical services in order to help the island generate money and resources. Over time, Puerto Rican coffee was abandoned, and many people forgot about its potential and magic. This is why, at Hacienda Iluminada, we are committed to continuing the amazing tradition of Puerto Rican coffee and to sharing it with humans all over the world!
If it’s GOOD for earth, it is GOOD FOR YOU!
Puerto Rican Coffee Today!
Puerto Rican coffee is getting known more and more by humans from different parts of the world, as they rediscovered its amazing flavor. Coffee farms in Puerto Rico educate visitors about the importance of sustainability and the unique qualities of their coffee. At Hacienda Iluminada, we take pride in cultivating Puerto Rican single origin coffee and sharing it with people around the world through our 787 coffee shops. That's why it's important for us to offer coffee tours every Saturday to raise awareness.
In conclusion…
Puerto Rican coffee has an amazing story, being the royalty’s favorite coffee, and is now tasted by humans all over the world! Puerto Rican coffee reflects Puerto Rico’s resilience now that no matter the political issues and natural disasters, Puerto Rican coffee is being more known by humans all over the world! At Hacienda Iluminada, we want to keep the tradition by cultivating and sharing our this amazing single-origin coffee. Sharing the coffee at our 787 coffee shops ensures that its story continues to be told and tasted by more caffeinated humans!