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June 18, 2025
Puerto Rican coffee begins in the heart of the Cordillera Centralâthe mountainous spine that cuts across the island like a sleeping giant. Here, high elevations and volcanic soil create a dream climate for coffee cultivation. With altitudes ranging from 2,000 to 3,500 feet and consistent rainfall, these peaks are home to some of the richest, most flavorful Arabica beans in the world.
But itâs not just the conditions that make the differenceâitâs the people.
Puerto Rican farmers, many of whom have tended the land for generations, treat coffee not as a crop, but as a legacy. From family-owned fincas in Adjuntas and Jayuya to worker-run cooperatives in Yauco, every harvest is a labor of love. And in these hands, coffee becomes more than a productâit becomes a story passed down, brewed with care.
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In Puerto Rico, coffee cultivation is a cultural act. Itâs sung about in folk songs, discussed at dinner tables, and woven into national identity. Entire festivals, like the Fiesta del CafĂ©, are dedicated to celebrating the bean and the hands that raise it.
At our sourcing partnerâs finca in Lares, shade-grown methods are practicedâmeaning the coffee grows beneath a natural canopy of guava, plantain, and avocado trees. This method:
The cherries are hand-picked only at peak ripeness, a selective method that ensures quality over quantity.
Fun fact: Some of our beans are even aged in rum barrels or wooden casks before roastingâimbuing them with subtle notes of vanilla, oak, and molasses.
Once harvested, the beans are sun-dried and processed locally using the washed method, where fruit pulp is removed before fermentation. This enhances brightness and clarity in the final flavorâperfect for our more daring recipes like the Jungle Brew.
We collaborate with small-batch roasters who apply a medium to dark roast, highlighting chocolate, nut, and caramel notes without overmasking the beanâs origin character. This roast profile is chosen specifically to honor Puerto Rican traditionâdeep, rich, and bold enough to stand up to milk, spices, or even ghost pepper oil (for the brave among you).
In a world of over-roasted anonymity, our beans stay true to their birthplace.
From Puerto Rico, the beans travel to our roastery partner stateside, where theyâre packaged and shipped to El Paso in fresh weekly deliveries. Every bag is stamped with origin data and roast dateâbecause freshness isnât optional, itâs sacred.
When they arrive at The Coffee Spot, our baristas treat each batch like a new arrival from a long voyage. We do cuppings (coffee tastings) weekly to test for consistency and flavor bloom. Itâs part ritual, part quality control, and 100% passion.
âWhen you sip our espresso, youâre sipping two climates at onceâthe misty mountains of Puerto Rico and the sunlit hum of El Paso.â
We donât just serve coffeeâwe tell its story. Our Puerto Rican roots are proudly displayed in every part of The Coffee Spot:
When you sit down at The Coffee Spot, you're not just buying a drinkâyouâre becoming part of a longer chain of hands, hearts, and harvests.
Thereâs something poetic about drinking a Puerto Rican roast in the middle of the El Paso desert. Itâs a bridge between two cultures shaped by sun, heat, resilience, and flavor. And weâre proud to be that bridge.
Every sip supports:
Our goal? To honor the journey from bean to beachâand bring a little island magic to your morning routine.
1. The Cordillera Cold Brew
Cold-steeped for 16 hours, smooth with deep chocolate undertones and a splash of coconut milk.
2. The CoquĂ Latte
Espresso, warm coconut milk, cinnamon foam, and a drizzle of island honey.
3. Sunset Over Culebra
A playful, fruit-forward drink with matcha, mango, and hibiscus over crushed ice.
4. Jungle Brew
Double-shot espresso infused with ghost pepper, cinnamon smoke, and orange zestâfor the bold.
When you drink with us, youâre drinking history, heritage, and hard-earned flavor. From the misty slopes of Puerto Rico to your favorite table at The Coffee Spot, the journey is realâand it tastes like courage, care, and community.
Next time you take that first sip, pause and imagine the hands that planted the seed, the rain that fed it, the sunlight that kissed it dry. Taste the mountain air, the volcanic soil, the centuries of coffee passion behind it.
Because this isnât just coffee.
This is the Puerto Rican Coffee Journey.
The Coffee Spot | Solana Mall | From Bean to Beach, and Heart to Heart
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