The Hidden World of Puerto Rican Coffee

For most of us, coffee exists in that liminal space between necessity and ritual—the familiar warmth of a morning cup, a quick jolt of caffeine on the go, or perhaps a moment of quiet reflection. We rarely pause to consider the journey those beans take before they transform into the complex elixir in our cups. But deep in the mountains of Puerto Rico, I discovered the profound story behind this seemingly simple beverage—a narrative of ecology, resilience, and human connection that forever changed my relationship with coffee.