{"product_id":"monte-azul-ground-coffee","title":"Monte Azul Ground Coffee","description":"\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6B7547;font-weight:700;\"\u003eCordillera Central, Puerto Rico · Monte Azul Foundation\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight-roast Puerto Rican coffee, grown in the Cordillera Central at 2,550 feet and ground medium — ready for the colador, the drip basket or a pour-over cone. No grinder, no second step. Smooth and balanced, with cacao and tropical fruit underneath. Twelve ounces, roasted and ground to order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNet Wt.\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 oz | \u003cstrong\u003eMedium grind\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eLight roast\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eSingle-origin, 2,550 ft, washed\u003c\/strong\u003e | \u003cstrong\u003eHecho en Puerto Rico\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho Grows It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMonte Azul Foundation is a Puerto Rican 501(c)(3) rebuilding rural agriculture on the island. They grow this coffee in the Cordillera Central, roast it under a Puerto Rico roasting licence, and grind it each time we place an order — not before. The bag says it plainly: \u003cem\u003eevery sip supports a farmer, every purchase builds a future.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/pages\/monte-azul\"\u003eRead the Monte Azul story →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Brew\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt arrives at a medium grind, which is what a colador wants. Spoon it into the cloth, pour water just off the boil, and let gravity do the rest — the way it has been done in Puerto Rican kitchens for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe same grind drops straight into a drip basket or a pour-over cone. Monte Azul suggests 200°F water for pour over. For a French press they give a 1:15 coffee-to-water ratio; a medium grind is finer than a press usually takes, so plunge slowly and pour it out rather than letting it stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEspresso and cold brew are on the bag too, but both want grinds a pre-ground bag can't give you — fine for one, coarse for the other. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/food-guides\/brew-it-like-abuela-your-guide-to-making-puerto-rican-coffee-at-home\"\u003ebrewing Puerto Rican coffee at home\u003c\/a\u003e covers the colador properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Arabica Coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:16px 0;padding:14px 16px;background:#FBF3E4;border-left:4px solid #8C6316;border-radius:4px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#1A1A1A;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElaborado en Puerto Rico con Café Puro de Puerto Rico.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLic. Torrefacción: BCEPT-01-15 · Lic. Sanitaria: 37FA — as printed on the bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStore sealed, cool and dry. Once opened, use it while it's fresh — it was ground for this order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs With\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:8px 0 32px;font-family:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Georgia,serif;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 16px;font-size:20px;color:#1A1A1A;font-weight:700;\"\u003eCoffee is already in the jar\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003ca href=\"\/products\/chuleria-en-pote-spicy\" style=\"display:block;background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid #E5E5E5;border-radius:6px;padding:16px;text-decoration:none;color:#1A1A1A;\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6B7547;font-weight:700;\"\u003eChef Vivoni · Adobo\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch4 style=\"margin:0 0 6px;font-size:16px;color:#1A1A1A;font-weight:600;\"\u003eChulería en Pote Spicy\u003c\/h4\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;font-size:13px;color:#555;line-height:1.5;\"\u003eCoffee is in this jar's own ingredient declaration — Chef Vivoni put it there for the same reason it works in a barbecue rub. Two Puerto Rican pantry staples that share an ingredient.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:#1A1A1A;\"\u003e$12.00 →\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/a\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:16px 0 0;font-size:13px;color:#666;text-align:center;\"\u003eMore from the island pantry — \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pantry\" style=\"color:#C73E1D;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:600;\"\u003eshop Puerto Rican staples →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You'll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePre-ground coffee is normally the compromise — ground months ago, shipped, shelved, and quietly losing the thing you bought it for. This one is ground when we order it. The Foundation roasts and grinds each Hedman Soto order, which is why a bag that saves you the grinder doesn't taste like it skipped a step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe rest is what a washed light roast at 2,550 feet gives you: smooth rather than sharp, with cacao sitting under the fruit instead of roast covering everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost people buy Puerto Rican coffee once, as a souvenir. The grinder is usually the reason it never becomes the Tuesday morning cup. This is the bag that removes it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs this whole bean or ground?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGround. Medium grind, 12 oz. Monte Azul grinds it when we place our order rather than grinding ahead for a shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat grind is it — will it work in a colador?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMedium, which is the grind a colador is built for. It also drops straight into a drip basket or a pour-over cone. It's finer than a French press ideally wants and far off what espresso or cold brew need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat roast is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLight. The bag describes it as smooth and balanced with subtle notes of cacao and tropical fruit — the fruit is something a darker roast covers up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere in Puerto Rico is it from?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Cordillera Central, the mountain range running through the island's interior. Single-origin, grown at 2,550 feet, washed. The bag reads \u003cem\u003eElaborado en Puerto Rico con Café Puro de Puerto Rico\u003c\/em\u003e and carries a Puerto Rico roasting licence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does buying this support?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMonte Azul Foundation is a Puerto Rican 501(c)(3) working with small-scale farmers. In their words, printed on the bag: every sip supports a farmer, every purchase builds a future. \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/monte-azul\"\u003eTheir story →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"Is this whole bean or ground?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Ground. Medium grind, 12 oz. Monte Azul grinds it when we place our order rather than grinding ahead for a shelf.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"What grind is it — will it work in a colador?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Medium, which is the grind a colador is built for. It also drops straight into a drip basket or a pour-over cone. 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