Cuba Caracolillo
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The Story Behind Cuban Coffee The story behind Cuban coffee is one worth telling. Its origins can be traced back to a coffee tree believed to have been planted by a Spanish official during a visit to Cuba in the mid-18th century. It took almost half a century for coffee production to take off. Cubans owe this boom to French settlers who came to Cuba after having fled Haiti during the Haitian revolution. The latter arrived with their baggage of coffee growing experience and knew that the mountainous terrain was ideal for coffee growing. The Mountains of Guantánamo Caracolillo coffee beans thrive in the mountains of Guantánamo, eastern Cuba, where soils rich in mica and quartz, moderate climate, and frequent rains create an ideal microclimate for coffee cultivation. These small, round beans, reminiscent of peas, represent less than 2% of the region's total production. Cuba’s humid climate, gentle Atlantic winds, and traditional production methods combine to produce exceptional coffee. Cuban Coffee Culture Rigorous control and the harmonious development of Cuban coffee plantations allow these crops to be treated with great respect. In fact, Cubans attach great importance to…
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