Puerto Rico Coffee History
The rich history of coffee on the island, from its 18th-century introduction through the golden age of haciendas, the impact of hurricanes and economic shifts, and the modern revival of Puerto Rican specialty coffee.
The Golden Age of Puerto Rican Coffee (1800-1898)
Summary Between 1800 and 1898, Puerto Rico experienced an extraordinary coffee boom that transfo...
Hurricane San Ciriaco and the Coffee Collapse (1899)
Summary On August 8, 1899, Hurricane San Ciriaco struck Puerto Rico as a powerful Category 4 sto...
Puerto Rican Coffee Under American Rule (1898-1950)
Summary Between 1898 and 1950, Puerto Rico's coffee industry struggled through a half-century of...
Puerto Rico Coffee Renaissance (1950-Present)
Summary From its diminished mid-20th-century state, Puerto Rican coffee has undergone a remarkab...
Hurricane Maria and the Coffee Industry (2017): Devastation and Survival
On the morning of September 20, 2017, Hurricane Maria carved a path of destruction across Puerto...
Coffee Revitalization: Hispanic Federation, Nespresso, and Puerto Rico's Recovery
The rebuilding of Puerto Rico's coffee industry after Hurricane Maria is one of the most success...
Hurricane Fiona (2022): The Second Coffee Catastrophe
On September 18, 2022, Hurricane Fiona struck Puerto Rico and delivered a devastating second blo...