Dominican Republic

SEASONS GREETINGS

Thank you for your custom this year. It has been truly gratifying to have so many loyal customers during such a difficult financial time for many.

Our last dispatch for 2024 will be Thursday 19th December - which is the "by Christmas" courier cut off date for parcels within the North Island. The cut off date for the South Island is Tuesday 17th December.

We will start up again on Monday 6th January 2025.

We wish you a happy and relaxed holiday period.

Browse and purchase green (unroasted) coffee beans, roasters, and other related items online.

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Coffee was first introduced in the early 1800s
Growing regions are Cibao, Bani, Azua, Ocoa, Barahona and Juncalito
While producing 350,000-500,000 bags of Arabica per year, less than 20% is exported due to the strong internal coffee culture (average consumption is 3kg per annum, per person)
Varietals include Bourbon, Typica, Caturra and Maragogype
Harvest September to May
Wet processed – sun and drum dried
Described as being rich, full bodied with moderate acidity and uncomplicated flavours

Coffee is grown 600-1450m above sea level. Another country with diverse microclimates, coffee is harvested almost year round on varying parts of the island - peak harvesting being November to May..

Most of the coffee production is non certified and certified organic, shade grown and wet processed. Usually the beans are pre-dried in the sun with the processing completing in large mills.

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Traditions

Coffee in the Dominican Republic is national obsession - served black (solo) and very sweet. White coffee is known as medio pollo (half a chicken??).

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