Café Tres Picachos Gourmet Coffee History In the middle of the XVIII century the first coffee trees were brought to Puerto Rico The favorable conditions consisting of fertile grounds and warm climate helped the inhabitants achieve a wholesome harvest, making the island rapidly an important center of this product.
During the 19th century, economic and social life in Puerto Rico was about cultivation, consumption and exportation of the world's best coffee. By the end of the century coffee was the principal exportation product with 640,000 quintals a year.
Since 1960 the Torres Diaz family residents of Jayuya began to produce Tres Picacos coffee. Years later the production and marketing of this fine coffee was turned over to the Mejiaz Cruz family. Finally in 1999 The Martinez Rivera family who's devotion to cultivating the finest Puerto Rican Coffee has been a family tradition, took over the helm. Their mission was simple continue to produce each day a higher quality coffee that can satisfy the most exacting taste. The Martinez Rivera family knew that with their dedication they could play a part in helping Puerto Rican coffee regain its place as a producer of fine coffee. While in the process make Café Tres Picachos an example of the world's best coffee tradition. |
Alto Grande Gourmet Coffee Puerto Rico is not a newcomer to the coffee scene. The beginnings of Puerto Rican coffee date back to the 18th century with King Louis XIV of France. King Louis was given some Arabica coffee trees as a present however; the conditions in Paris were not conducive to young coffee trees. Louis then sent the trees to Martinique and in 1737 coffee trees arrived in Puerto Rico where they flourished.
It seems the center of the island which has many mountain ranges had the altitude, temperature and rain which provided ideal growing conditions. By the early 19th century Puerto Rico was renowned throughout Europe for producing excellent coffee. Back then Puerto Rico was a Spanish colony and with that came strong ties to Europe and the Vatican.
This is in part the reason that during the second half of the 19th Century, coffee from Puerto Rico was the favorite of the Vatican and the Royal Courts of Europe. In fact then Europe was the primary market for Puerto Rican coffee.
In the early 20th Century President Theodore Roosevelt reputed to be a coffee lover had Puerto Rican Coffee served at official state dinners in the white house. US President Theodore Roosevelt was fond of Puerto Rican coffee and described it as grand.
What few people know is that before that during the latter part of the 19th century it appeared that Puerto Rico's coffee production days were numbered.
It was during that time hardship hit the Puerto Rican coffee market. Puerto Rico experienced many hurricanes which hit the island and devastated many of the coffee plantations or Fincas. This resulted in Puerto Rico's coffee production capacity being almost wiped out. Couple that with the Spanish-American War and heavy taxes imposed on the coffee trade. The future of the Puerto Rican coffee industry seemed grim.
Fortunately though persistence and dedication to quality Puerto Rico came back and the coffee industry of Puerto Rico is stronger than ever. So much so when a hurricane crippled production of Jamaican coffee. It was the coffee Alto Grande that replaced Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee in much of the Japanese market.
Because of the quality of Alto Grande coffee it has remained a preference to some Japanese clients who prior only drank Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee. Currently Alto Grande coffee is still served in many fine restaurants in Japan.
Furthermore the largest Japanese company -UCC Ueshima Coffee Co., LTD has selected Alto Grande gourmet coffee as its sole Puerto Rican coffee source for gourmet coffee. This is no small feat as the Japanese have strict requirements that all gourmet coffee must meet. Happily Alto Grande gourmet coffee meets these standards routinely achieving a score of 98 to 99 out of 100
The quality of Alto Grande Coffee is the direct result of the time and attention Garrido has devoted to every single Alto Grande Coffee bean. There are only three Super Premium Coffees in the World, and Alto Grande has the distinct privilege of being one of them.
Alto Grande coffee is recognized by the most prestigious and demanding coffee companies in the world. Alto Grande's outstanding quality is the result of the time and attention that have been devoted to the carefully harvested elite Arabica coffee beans.
Processed in the Alto Grande Hacienda, an unparalleled well preserved estate deep in the central mountain range of Puerto Rico. It is here where the revered tradition of coffee craftsman coexists with the most sophisticated coffee processing system in the world.
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Puerto Rico is not a newcomer to the coffee scene. The beginnings of Puerto Rican coffee date back to the 18th century with King Louis XIV of France. King Louis was given some Arabica coffee trees as a present however; the conditions in Paris were not conducive to young coffee trees. Louis then sent the trees to Martinique and in 1737 coffee trees arrived in Puerto Rico where they flourished.
It seems the center of the island which has many mountain ranges had the altitude, temperature and rain which provided ideal growing conditions. By the early 19th century Puerto Rico was renowned throughout Europe for producing excellent coffee. Back then Puerto Rico was a Spanish colony and with that came strong ties to Europe and the Vatican.
This is in part the reason that during the second half of the 19th Century, coffee from Puerto Rico was the favorite of the Vaticanand the Royal Courts of Europe. In fact then Europe was the primary market for Puerto Rican coffee.
In the early 20th Century President Theodore Roosevelt reputed to be a coffee lover had Puerto Rican Coffee served at official state dinners in the white house. US President Theodore Roosevelt was fond of Puerto Rican coffee and described it as grand
What few people know is that before that during the latter part of the 19th century it appeared that Puerto Rico's coffee production days were numbered.
It was during that time hardship hit the Puerto Rican coffee market. Puerto Rico experienced many hurricanes which hit the island and devastated many of the coffee plantations or Fincas. This resulted in Puerto Rico's coffee production capacity being almost wiped out. Couple that with the Spanish-American War and heavy taxes imposed on the coffee trade. The future of the Puerto Rican coffee industry seemed grim.
Fortunately though persistence and dedication to quality Puerto Rico came back and the coffee industry of Puerto Rico is stronger than ever. So much so when a hurricane crippled production of Jamaican coffee. It was the coffee Alto Grande that replaced Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee in much of the Japanese market.
Because of the quality of Alto Grande Decaf coffee it has remained a preference to some Japanese clients who prior only drank Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee. Currently Alto Grande Decaf coffee is still served in many fine restaurants in Japan
Furthermore the largest Japanese company -UCC Ueshima Coffee Co., LTD has selected Alto Grande Decaf gourmet coffee as its sole Puerto Rican coffee source for gourmet coffee. This is no small feat as the Japanese have strict requirements that all gourmet coffee must meet. Happily Alto Grande Decaf gourmet coffee meets these standards routinely achieving a score of 98 to 99 out of 100.
The quality of Alto Grande Decaf Coffee is the direct result of the time and attention Garrido has devoted to every single Alto Grande Coffee bean. There are only three Super Premium Coffees in the World, and Alto Grande has the distinct privilege of being one of them.
Alto Grande coffee is recognized by the most prestigious and demanding coffee companies in the world. Alto Grande's outstanding quality is the result of the time and attention that have been devoted to the carefully harvested elite Arabica coffee beans. Processed in the Alto Grande Hacienda, an unparalleled well preserved estate deep in the central mountain range of Puerto Rico. It is here where the revered tradition of coffee craftsman coexists with the most sophisticated coffee processing system in the world.
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