The past few centuries have been a roller-coaster for the Puerto Rican coffee industry. First exploding during Spanish colonial rule in the 1800s, and then plummeting after being annexed by the United States in 1898. Despite the recent, sizable decreases in coffee production, things are starting to trend upward in recent years. The rise in demand for specialty coffee has allowed a number of persistent Puerto Rican coffee companies to build or rebuild their brands. El Coqui was started in 1986 and remains a family run business today.

The average Puerto Rican coffee is sweet and smooth, most often with notes of chocolate and caramel. This one deviates from the norm. El Coqui coffee sources their beans from San Sebástien. This coffee is rich and robust, offering all that you need and more to get you going in the morning. As is typical of Puerto Rican coffee, this brew has a natural sweetness and mild acidity. This profile is differentiated by its prominent nutty notes, as well as hints of citrus. If you're already a fan of Puerto Rican coffee, give this one a try for something a bit different! If you haven't tried Puerto Rican coffee... well... do so ASAP.