8 Things to Know About the Magic of Single Origin Coffee at Hacienda Iluminada


Hacienda Iluminada is a magical place where coffee and dreams grow, the home of 787 coffee.  It's located on the highest mountains of Maricao, Puerto Rico, and is famous for its single origin coffee.  Hacienda Iluminada is located on the highest mountains of maricao puerto rico, our coffee grows 3,000 ft above sea level meaning that apart from our coffee being fresh is a single origin coffee. But what exactly is single origin coffee? Well, today in this hacienda Iluminada blog we are going to talk more in detail  about our coffee and what it means to have  a single origin coffee



Single Origin Coffee

Single origin coffees are special and a total experience for coffee lovers. According to the Specialty Coffee Association single origin coffee has with distinctive attributes which makes it have an EXTRA value in the market place. These coffee beans can be classified as an exclusive type of coffee because they come from unique places around the world.  They come from specific locations, they can come from a specific coffee farm or estate. What makes it special is the conditions the coffee beans are grown in, from the altitude, climate, soil type, or other special elements that are not common. By being grown in a different climate or unique palace, the coffee beans taste different, fresher and with a distinctive taste. At Hacienda Iluminada we grow single organic coffee beans because our farm is located on high mountains in Maricao, Puerto Rico, 3,000 feet above sea level. This makes it special because of the different ways the coffee beans are treated, for example, the cherry beans are hand picked and machinery is not being used because of how high the mountains are, no machinery can go up there. 

8 Important Facts about Single Origin Coffee:

  1. Specialty coffee is rated 80 points out of a 100 point scale by a certified coffee taster

  2. Specialty coffee is grown in unique places around the world

  3. Specialty coffees often use special processing methods at Hacienda Illuminada, we use the Honey process 

  4. Specialty coffee bean flavor changes based on the place it is grown. 

  5.  Specialty coffee has a natural sweetness, our coffee beans have special notes of Honey, Dark chocolate, and citrus

  6. It's an exclusive coffee experience 

  7. Specialty coffee is held to higher standards and is of higher quality than regular coffee.

  8. Specialty coffee is a coffee recognized for its different attributes

Hacienda Iluminda coffee farm   
The magic of Hacienda Iluminada begins with the hands of our human farmers. Our farmers are the most important element of our farm because they are the ones who take care of our single origin coffee beans with love, passion and respect. They focus on every step from the picking of the cherry beans to the roasting! Each day, our farmers work hard to give YOU the best Puerto Rican organic coffee. At Hacienda Iluminada, we are committed to sustainability. We use sustainability techniques to preserve Puerto Rican nature, animals and of course important to have Single Origin coffee. With these sustainable practices at the farm like composing our coffee waste, avoiding weed killers, and the of use environment friendly fertilizers and pesticides. By doing this we not only improve the quality of our coffee but also support Maricao’s community and environment.

Explore, connect, and taste the flavor of the origin Coffee 

What better way to learn more about our coffee farm than you coming to visit us! We invite you to come and explore the rich coffee culture of Hacienda Iluminda. We have coffee tours every Saturday at 11 am, where you will learn about our single-origin coffee, connect, and meet our farmer humans that make everything possible.  While you visit our farm you can also, enjoy a cup of our single-origin coffee at our 787 Coffee inside the farm! taste the real flavor of Puerto Rico with our coffee!


If it’s GOOD for earth, it is GOOD FOR YOU!


In conclusion…

Hacienda Iluminada with its dedication, location, and passion brings to YOUR home the freshest single origin coffee. What makes our single origin coffee beans different is the story, our dedicated farmers and the sustainability of our coffee farm. Our single-origin coffee would not be possible without our farmers. 787 Coffee Specialty coffee is possible because of the dedication and hard work form our farmers who maintain focus on the standards of excellence from the hand picking to the roasting process. Having fresh and delicious single-origin coffee is not easy but because of our passionate farmers, we can deliver a delicious coffee to your cup!

We take care of our coffee beans with love so you can taste the real flavor of Puerto Rico and the dedication it’s put into growing it every single day. Take the opportunity to live an unforgettable experience at Hacienda Iluminada, love the beauty of Maricao, its big coffee trees, its unique animals, and its delicious single-origin coffee! We wait for you every Saturday!