Café Especial — Peaberry Dual Essence Ground Coffee
"Some coffees are grown. This one was perfected."
Deep in the mist-covered mountains of Barrio Bateyes in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Luis Curbelo has spent over three decades mastering the art of single-origin coffee at his Finca la Perla. Café Especial — Peaberry Dual Essence is the pinnacle of that mastery — an exclusive expression crafted specifically for Puerto Rico Coffee Hub and available nowhere else.
This is not a standard release. It is a rare, intentional blend of two extraordinary bean types from the same farm: the prized Peaberry — nature's anomaly, a single rounded bean that concentrates flavor with unmatched intensity — and Luis's finest Café Especial selection, the very best of Finca la Perla's harvest. Together, they create something greater than either could achieve alone: a cup of extraordinary depth, clarity, and character.
Why This Coffee Is Unlike Any Other
- Exclusive to Puerto Rico Coffee Hub: This blend was created by Luis Curbelo as a special collaboration — you will not find it anywhere else.
- Dual Essence Concept: A deliberate union of Peaberry beans and Café Especial selection — two expressions of the same terroir, elevated together.
- Peaberry Rarity: Only ~5% of coffee cherries produce a Peaberry bean. Denser, rounder, and more intensely flavored — they are the gem of any harvest.
- True Single Origin: Every bean comes from one farm, one family, one island — pure terroir expression from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
- Sun-Dried & Small-Batch Roasted: Naturally processed under the Caribbean sun and roasted in limited quantities for peak freshness and uncompromising quality.
- 100% Arabica: Grown at altitude across rare varietals — Limani, Bourbon, Catuai Rojo, Puerto Rico, and Caturra — each contributing unique character to the cup.
Tasting Notes
- 🍫 Dark Chocolate — rich, velvety, and lingering
- 🍊 Bright Citrus — a luminous, refreshing lift
- 🌸 Floral Complexity — delicate aromatic layers
- 🍯 Honey Sweetness — a natural, sun-dried depth
- ✨ Silky Low Acidity — smooth and easy on the palate
Product Details
| Origin | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico — Finca la Perla |
| Coffee | 100% Arabica — Peaberry & Café Especial Blend |
| Roast | Light-Medium Roast |
| Varieties | Limani, Bourbon, Catuai Rojo, Puerto Rico, Caturra |
| Process | Sun-Dried, Small Batch |
| Format | Ground Coffee |
| Roaster | Luis Curbelo — 30+ years of expertise |
| Exclusivity | Available exclusively at Puerto Rico Coffee Hub |
This is one of the finest coffee we carry. Crafted by a master roaster, born from a rare bean, and created exclusively for those who demand the very best from Puerto Rico's coffee heritage. Whether you brew it as a pour-over, French press, or traditional greca, Café Especial — Peaberry Dual Essence delivers a sensory experience that simply cannot be replicated.
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Café Especial — Peaberry Dual Essence Ground Coffee
"Some coffees are grown. This one was perfected."
Deep in the mist-covered mountains of Barrio Bateyes in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Luis Curbelo has spent over three decades mastering the art of single-origin coffee at his Finca la Perla. Café Especial — Peaberry Dual Essence is the pinnacle of that mastery — an exclusive expression crafted specifically for Puerto Rico Coffee Hub and available nowhere else.
This is not a standard release. It is a rare, intentional blend of two extraordinary bean types from the same farm: the prized Peaberry — nature's anomaly, a single rounded bean that concentrates flavor with unmatched intensity — and Luis's finest Café Especial selection, the very best of Finca la Perla's harvest. Together, they create something greater than either could achieve alone: a cup of extraordinary depth, clarity, and character.
Why This Coffee Is Unlike Any Other
- Exclusive to Puerto Rico Coffee Hub: This blend was created by Luis Curbelo as a special collaboration — you will not find it anywhere else.
- Dual Essence Concept: A deliberate union of Peaberry beans and Café Especial selection — two expressions of the same terroir, elevated together.
- Peaberry Rarity: Only ~5% of coffee cherries produce a Peaberry bean. Denser, rounder, and more intensely flavored — they are the gem of any harvest.
- True Single Origin: Every bean comes from one farm, one family, one island — pure terroir expression from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
- Sun-Dried & Small-Batch Roasted: Naturally processed under the Caribbean sun and roasted in limited quantities for peak freshness and uncompromising quality.
- 100% Arabica: Grown at altitude across rare varietals — Limani, Bourbon, Catuai Rojo, Puerto Rico, and Caturra — each contributing unique character to the cup.
Tasting Notes
- 🍫 Dark Chocolate — rich, velvety, and lingering
- 🍊 Bright Citrus — a luminous, refreshing lift
- 🌸 Floral Complexity — delicate aromatic layers
- 🍯 Honey Sweetness — a natural, sun-dried depth
- ✨ Silky Low Acidity — smooth and easy on the palate
Product Details
| Origin | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico — Finca la Perla |
| Coffee | 100% Arabica — Peaberry & Café Especial Blend |
| Roast | Light-Medium Roast |
| Varieties | Limani, Bourbon, Catuai Rojo, Puerto Rico, Caturra |
| Process | Sun-Dried, Small Batch |
| Format | Ground Coffee |
| Roaster | Luis Curbelo — 30+ years of expertise |
| Exclusivity | Available exclusively at Puerto Rico Coffee Hub |
This is one of the finest coffee we carry. Crafted by a master roaster, born from a rare bean, and created exclusively for those who demand the very best from Puerto Rico's coffee heritage. Whether you brew it as a pour-over, French press, or traditional greca, Café Especial — Peaberry Dual Essence delivers a sensory experience that simply cannot be replicated.
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"Some coffees are grown. This one was perfected."
Deep in the mist-covered mountains of Barrio Bateyes in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, Luis Curbelo has spent over three decades mastering the art of single-origin coffee at his Finca la Perla. Café Especial — Peaberry Dual Essence is the pinnacle of that mastery — an exclusive expression crafted specifically for Puerto Rico Coffee Hub and available nowhere else.
This is not a standard release. It is a rare, intentional blend of two extraordinary bean types from the same farm: the prized Peaberry — nature's anomaly, a single rounded bean that concentrates flavor with unmatched intensity — and Luis's finest Café Especial selection, the very best of Finca la Perla's harvest. Together, they create something greater than either could achieve alone: a cup of extraordinary depth, clarity, and character.
Why This Coffee Is Unlike Any Other
- Exclusive to Puerto Rico Coffee Hub: This blend was created by Luis Curbelo as a special collaboration — you will not find it anywhere else.
- Dual Essence Concept: A deliberate union of Peaberry beans and Café Especial selection — two expressions of the same terroir, elevated together.
- Peaberry Rarity: Only ~5% of coffee cherries produce a Peaberry bean. Denser, rounder, and more intensely flavored — they are the gem of any harvest.
- True Single Origin: Every bean comes from one farm, one family, one island — pure terroir expression from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
- Sun-Dried & Small-Batch Roasted: Naturally processed under the Caribbean sun and roasted in limited quantities for peak freshness and uncompromising quality.
- 100% Arabica: Grown at altitude across rare varietals — Limani, Bourbon, Catuai Rojo, Puerto Rico, and Caturra — each contributing unique character to the cup.
Tasting Notes
- 🍫 Dark Chocolate — rich, velvety, and lingering
- 🍊 Bright Citrus — a luminous, refreshing lift
- 🌸 Floral Complexity — delicate aromatic layers
- 🍯 Honey Sweetness — a natural, sun-dried depth
- ✨ Silky Low Acidity — smooth and easy on the palate
Product Details
| Origin | Mayagüez, Puerto Rico — Finca la Perla |
| Coffee | 100% Arabica — Peaberry & Café Especial Blend |
| Roast | Light-Medium Roast |
| Varieties | Limani, Bourbon, Catuai Rojo, Puerto Rico, Caturra |
| Process | Sun-Dried, Small Batch |
| Format | Ground Coffee |
| Roaster | Luis Curbelo — 30+ years of expertise |
| Exclusivity | Available exclusively at Puerto Rico Coffee Hub |
This is one of the finest coffee we carry. Crafted by a master roaster, born from a rare bean, and created exclusively for those who demand the very best from Puerto Rico's coffee heritage. Whether you brew it as a pour-over, French press, or traditional greca, Café Especial — Peaberry Dual Essence delivers a sensory experience that simply cannot be replicated.
Limited availability. Once it's gone, it's gone.
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