| Possibly the world's most famous
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| | rougher regions. But whatever visitors
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| coffee-growing location is Colombia, but
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| | long to do on their Caribbean vacations,
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| many countries in and around the
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| | they can anticipate a stimulating
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| Caribbean also produce this flavorful
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| | beverage to enjoy alongside the activity
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| bean. Most coffee-growing islands in the
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| | on every island. The most popular brews
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| Caribbean, however, do not produce
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| | are found on these:
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| quantities large enough to export on a
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| | The U.S. territory of Puerto Rico is also
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| wide scale, like the plantations in
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| | a great island to visit for coffee, but
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| Central and South America, which serve
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| | most Puerto Rican coffee is consumed on
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| markets all over the world.
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| | the island, making it hard to find
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| Growing History
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| | elsewhere, so aficionados may want to
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| Coffee was discovered in Africa, but
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| | visit in order to try a cup. Some of the
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| today this drink is popular worldwide. It
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| | more popular Puerto Rican coffees are
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| was passed from the Ethiopians to
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| | known for their creamy taste.
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| Constantinople's Ottoman Turks and even
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| | Jamaica is perhaps one of the best-known
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| to Pope Clement VIII in Italy, who is
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| | producers of Caribbean coffee. Its Blue
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| said to have baptized the drink. There
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| | Mountain area produces full-bodied and
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| are many variations in the story of how
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| | highly aromatic beans. However, if you're
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| the crop was transplanted to the
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| | visiting Jamaica, be wary of roadside
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| Caribbean, but, needless to say, the
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| | vendors selling impostor Blue Mountain
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| region's land turned out to be ideal for
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| | coffee. Still, true-blue coffee makes a
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| growing this popular bean.
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| | great souvenir for those who love the
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| The type of coffee plant most often grown
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| | drink.
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| in the Caribbean region is called
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| | The island of Hispaniola is home to two
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| "Arabica." It was developed from plants
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| | countries, the Dominican Republic and
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| grown in Saudi Arabia, inspiring the
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| | Haiti, and each produces fine coffee. The
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| name. Coffee can be grown in many
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| | Dominican Republic is one of the
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| different climates, but each climate will
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| | Caribbean's largest coffee producers, and
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| create beans with subtle taste
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| | Haiti is enjoying a chance to make a name
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| variations.
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| | for itself as well. Fans of the dark
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| The higher the altitude, the more time
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| | roast should try the sweet Dominican
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| the coffee plant will require to mature,
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| | coffee, while Haitian blends offer a more
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| but beans grown under these conditions
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| | mellow taste, with plenty of flavors to
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| are full and dense and yield the richest
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| | suit many palates.
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| flavor. High altitudes are particularly
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| | For those outside the United States, you
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| important when growing coffee, which
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| | may be able to find imported Cuban
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| means that mountainous islands are
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| | coffee, which is known for a heavy body
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| usually better-known for their coffee
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| | and particularly fine dark roasts.
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| than those with more level terrain.
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| | However, these coffee products are nearly
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| Similarly, the geography of many
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| | always exported to Europe and Japan. A
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| Caribbean islands has played an important
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| | word to the wise - don't be confused by
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| part in creating delicious coffee. Warm
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| | Cuban-style coffee, which is not the same
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| weather and volcanic soils combine to
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| | thing as coffee from Cuba.
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| create perfect growing conditions for
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| | Although these island producers will
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| these plants, but each island will
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| | never have the space to grow as much
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| process the results differently.
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| | coffee as you'll find in Central and
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| Top Island Producers
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| | South America, their island blends each
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| While the Caribbean islands are known for
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| | offer something unique. So try a cup of
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| sun and sand, so some visitors overlook
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| | something special - coffee from the
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| their mountainous interiors while others
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| | Caribbean.
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| enjoy hiking and climbing through these
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