Once the undisputed king of caffé , the status and availability of Cuban coffee has steadily waned over the past half century – just as demand for coffee has continued to expand. Enter: Alma de Cuba, on a mission to “restore Cuban coffee – once the world’s favourite – back to its rightful position”. Revolutionary or just revolting? Here’s my take on this Caribbean cuppa joe.
What this handpicked Cuban grown coffee has going for it though is a toasty taste from small batch roasting. Plus, it’s pretty nifty to note that these beans are new to the British market as well. According to the Alma de Cuba folks:
Up to the 1940s, Cuban coffee plantations were famed for producing some of the finest coffee beans money could buy. But sadly this changed. By 2012, Cuban coffee production was in what seemed like terminal decline. It looked like nothing could save it – until now. Through a carefully built partnership with the Cubans, Alma de Cuba is working towards supplying Cuba’s mountain coffee farmers with the tools they need to help re-establish Cuba’s coffee crops once and for all.
The “nectarous coffee with a clean taste and medium body” is available exclusively online via Alma de Cuba and comes in a 250g attractive keepsake tin (beans or ground, £15) or as a 1kg bag which is also supposed to be a nicely designed keeper too (beans only, £30).
Find out more at almacuba.com.
