Cuba
Origin
About the region
Cuba is a historic Arabica-growing region, known for its traditional cultivation methods and rich, old-school flavour profiles.
Key coffee-growing regions:
- Sierra Maestra Mountains
- Guantánamo
- Santiago de Cuba
- Escambray
Natural conditions
The main coffee-growing regions are located at elevations of 400–1,700 m. The climate is subtropical, with misty mornings, cool nights and rocky, mineral-rich soils that create a distinctive terroir.
About the region
Cuba is a historic Arabica-growing region, known for its traditional cultivation methods and rich, old-school flavour profiles.
Key coffee-growing regions:
- Sierra Maestra Mountains
- Guantánamo
- Santiago de Cuba
- Escambray
Natural conditions
The main coffee-growing regions are located at elevations of 400–1,700 m. The climate is subtropical, with misty mornings, cool nights and rocky, mineral-rich soils that create a distinctive terroir.
Толедо
Escambray
Sierra Maestra Mountains
Santiago de Cuba
Guantánamo
Processing is almost always washed, with fermentation carried out in concrete tanks and drying on patios. The infrastructure is simple, but when handled carefully it produces clean, sweet and full-bodied profiles.
Processing methods
04
Typica
03
Bourbon
02
Catuai
Main varieties
01
Caturra
Low acidity
In the cup — warm and full-bodied
Notes of cocoa, dark chocolate, tobacco, caramel, nuts, molasses and cinnamon
Hints of citrus zest, red apple, and light woody-herbal tones
Coffee profile
Why Cuba?
Cuba is a classic island origin, well suited to medium and dark roasts, espresso, and blends thanks to its rich, substantial body.
