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August 19, 2025
Before your drink is brewed, before the cup hits the counter, before steam dances and cinnamon dust settles—your coffee has already lived a long, intentional life. One that begins far from El Paso, in the lush mountain heart of Puerto Rico.
This is that journey, not imagined or invented, but carefully traced—from the slopes of Adjuntas to the bar at The Coffee Spot. No gimmicks. Just story, soil, and soul.
Puerto Rican coffee grows best in one place: the Cordillera Central, the mountainous backbone of the island. And deep within that range lies Adjuntas, a town often called “the Switzerland of Puerto Rico” for its cool climate and high elevation.
Here, the mornings start with fog.
The air is thick with greenery and birdsong.
The soil is volcanic—black, mineral-rich, and perfect for Arabica beans.
Farms here are small. Family-run. Many have been passed down for generations. The people who tend these plants don’t rush. They wait for the right rains. They learn the curves of the hillside. They remember where the sweetest cherries grow from year to year.
These are not industrial fields. These are living archives of tradition.
Most of our beans begin their life on a hillside shaded by native trees—guava, banana, avocado. This shade isn’t for aesthetics. It slows the growth of the coffee cherry, allowing it to develop deeper sugars and more complexity.
Here’s what you won’t see:
Instead, here’s what happens:
Some farms ferment their cherries in small tanks. Others dry them on raised wooden beds covered in cloth, flipping them by hand to prevent mold. Every process has a reason. And behind every step is a human judgment call.
Once the cherries are processed, they’re dried in the sun—spread out thinly, stirred often, and shaded during midday heat. This drying phase isn’t just about removing moisture. It’s about preserving story.
Drying too fast erases nuance. Drying too slow risks spoil.
Timing here is everything.
Once dried, the green coffee beans are rested in breathable burlap sacks—usually for 30–60 days. This rest allows the beans to stabilize in flavor and body.
Then comes roasting—either at the farm or at a trusted local roaster. For our purposes, we work with partners who specialize in small-batch, drum-roasted beans with medium to dark profiles. Why?
Because Puerto Rican beans shine in that range:
These are the flavor anchors of The Coffee Spot experience.
Our roasted beans are shipped from the island to El Paso in sealed, temperature-stable packaging. No shortcuts. No fillers. Just the same beans harvested with care, now protected in their final form.
Once they arrive at The Coffee Spot, they’re not tossed into the grinder.
We open them slowly.
We smell for clarity, roast quality, and freshness.
We hand-measure daily batches.
We log the roast dates and check for consistency with every shot pulled.
In the quiet of early morning, before the doors open, baristas run test pours.
Aroma. Crema. Color. Strength. Sweetness.
It all gets tested. Not because we doubt the beans—but because we honor them.
Every espresso you drink was preceded by a kind of ritual. And it starts with that green hillside in Adjuntas.
You won’t see the farmer who tilled that slope.
You won’t meet the person who carried baskets of cherries on their back.
You won’t hear the soft scrape of rakes across drying patios, or the rhythmic thud of sacks being weighed.
But your tongue remembers it.
The rich roundness of flavor? That’s altitude.
The caramel base? That’s hand-picking at peak ripeness.
The smooth finish? That’s careful resting before roast.
It’s all there. Every step. Every human touch.
We don’t add magic to our drinks—we protect it from the moment it arrives.
We could buy cheaper beans. Faster beans. Mass-market beans. But we won’t.
Because when you compromise on the bean, you compromise on the soul of the drink.
We want you to sit down at The Coffee Spot and taste the truth:
And that someone—you—is now part of that story.
When we say “from bean to bar,” we mean it.
And that’s a sacred responsibility.
Next time you take a sip of your Coquí Latte, your Café con Coco, your black espresso pulled slow and smooth—pause.
Picture the hillside. The fog. The tree canopy.
Feel the weight of that journey—not to impress you, but to connect you.
Because The Coffee Spot isn’t just about tropical flavor.
It’s about traceable care.
And it starts in Adjuntas.
The Coffee Spot | Solana Mall | From Island Hills to Your Cup—With Purpose
