Coffee Plantation Visit Puerto Rico

There is a reason why puerto rican coffee is the coffee of kings and popes.

Coffee plantation visit puerto rico. Visiting coffee haciendas plantations growing coffee beans in puerto rico are referred to haciendas and are mostly located in the cool and misty higher elevations of the toro negro mountain range. The farm named after one of the owners immerses its visitors into the history and evolution of sustainable agriculture in puerto rico. This tour is offered tuesdays and saturdays. This tour was informative and our friendly host kurt divulged much insights and information about the history of the coffee industry in puerto rico.

Review of hacienda pomarrosa. However at one point it used to ship approximately 10 000 pounds of coffee to europe each year. Learn about the following haciendas their delightful products and a bit about puerto rico s famous coffee. The coffee plantation is open for tours and visits by appointment only and we are unable to cater to walk ins.

In this adjuntas farm you will not only find a coffee plantation but you can also appreciate the island s local chocolate production. Located in the mountains between ponce and adjuntas this is one of only five working coffee plantations in the world that functions to this day using water power. It s more of a museum tour than a plantation. Join us for a scenic drive to the countryside to visit our favorite family owned real working coffee plantation and experience firsthand how their specialty coffee gets from the coffee tree to your cup.

Because of puerto rico s rich soil and cool mountain regions coffee grows very well here and it has been a major agricultural crop for the last 150 years. Hacienda buena vista made up of 87 acres hacienda buena vista in ponce is probably puerto rico s most famous coffee plantation and now functions as a museum. A trip to hacienda buena vista is a rare experience in more ways than one. Located in the lush mountains above ponce hacienda buena vista is a beautifully restored 19th century coffee mill and plantation.

Coffe tours are offered from monday to saturday from 11 00 am to 1 00 pm and there is only one tour daily reservation required. Hacienda buena vista in ponce this restored mid 19th century coffee plantation is owned by the puerto rico conservation trust. It is a uniquely run operation and the spectacular views from this.