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We are very proud to know that we have a community of coffee lovers who are very aware of the challenges of the Puerto Rican Coffee Industry. Every year we continue to read in the press about the s...

This blog aims to explain coffee roasting as simply as possible, which is why we traveled to Ciales to interview Pedro José Maldonado, Master Roaster of Café Don Pello. To understand roasting, we c...

Roasting is one of the most important processes, if not the most important, in coffee. The roaster is responsible for highlighting the hard work the coffee farmer has put in throughout the entire p...

This year, we decided to embark on a unique mission within the Puerto Rican Coffee Industry. The objective of this mission, which we have called Cuela Coffee Journeys, is to reach the most unique c...

Let's talk about acidity in coffee. It's a topic that you start hearing quite often when you enter the world of Specialty Coffee, and to a certain extent, a bit strangely because its normal to have...

Café Sotavento brings you an exotic variety never seen before in Puerto Rico In our content about Puerto Rican coffee, we've always provided information about the most common Arabica varieties in P...

In recent months we have been hearing a lot about the rise in the coffee price worldwide, but what is the reason for this and what should a specialty coffee shops do? (Cuela’s Opinion) The rise in ...

Hacienda Pomarrosa is located about 2,900 feet above sea level on the border of Ponce and Adjuntas. When you arrive you may feel a little dizzy because of so many curves, but you will be relieved a...

Puerto Rico is full of beautiful mountains. It is practically impossible not to be impressed every time one goes up the hill to the coffee-growing area of our island. Among the mountains of our bel...