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Coffees
Bourbon Arabica, Puerto Rico… An Endangered Variety
In 2019, when Cuela was just an idea, we took on the task of going to visit Café Don Luis in Yauco. I had been working as a barista in the industry for about a year and a half and knew about the ...

Coffees
Processes: Natural vs. Washed
What is a Natural vs. a Washing Process?
In these last days I have been talking to you a lot about the natural process of fermentation. The processes are the stage that comes after the coffee harv...

Coffees
The Same Bean, Different Process
The Honey method is a very famous method in Brazil, since it is the place where it originates. Why the name Honey? The main reason is because at the time of fermenting the grain, the coffee grower...

Coffee Growers
La Casona, a coffee full of Family Inspiration
Coffee farmer Artemio Valentín has been cultivating and harvesting excellent coffee since 1989.
Every time we include a new coffee in Cuela, it motivates us a lot, and especially with this one, be...

Coffees
Don’t Stop Chasing Your Dreams
The result of hard work and many years of effort.
After several years working the family business and wanting to continue innovating in the Puerto Rican coffee industry, José A. Martínez, better...

Coffees
A Puerto Rican Coffee in Europe
From the Gripiñas Neighborhood of Jayuya to Europe
Café Gripiñas is the legacy of one of the most legendary coffee families in Puerto Rico. The Oliver Mayol family began growing coffee more than 10...