🌄 Part 1: The Origins of Puerto Rican Coffee — From Seed to Global Recognition Puerto Rico’s coffee story begins over 300 years ago, rooted in the island’s mountains, its people, and its culture. Coffee arrived quietly, but it soon became one of the most influential crops in Puerto Rican history — shaping communities and […]
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. Measure Your Coffee & Water 2. Heat Your Water 3. Add Coffee Grounds to French Press 4. Pour in Water 5. Let It Steep 6. Plunge and Serve
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Hi, I’m Shannon Guadalupe, co-founder of Isla Coffee Company — proud Army veteran and proud Isleña by heart. My story with coffee changed forever the first time I stepped foot in Puerto Rico. Before that, coffee was just… coffee. A morning habit. Maybe something with flavored creamer from a drive-thru. But on the island? It’s
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Hi! I’m Emmanuel “Manny” Guadalupe — co-owner of Isla Coffee Company, proud veteran with 22 years of service as an Army Soldier, and lifelong coffee enthusiast. Born and raised in Puerto Rico until I left for the Army, Coffee has always been more than a drink for me. It’s a connection to home, a ritual,
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