Contributors
Libia González, Ph.D.
Professor of Humanities,
University of Puerto Rico,
Rio Piedras Campus.
Carmen Alamo
Professor of Agricultural Economics,
University of Puerto Rico,
Mayagüez Campus,
Luis Pumarada O’Neill, Ph.D.
Archaeologist, Engineer.
Melin Rullán
Agro Entrepreneur & Coffee Farmer leader.
Pedro Bengochea
Coffee Farmer & Community leader.
Buho
Art Director
buhofreebird@gmail.com
Eduardo Aguiar &
Tere Marichal
Corte Directo
Production House,
cortedirectoaguiar@gmail.com
Rick & Nelly Asselta
Roots & Shoots Program of Dr. Jane Goodall
rasselta@janegoodall.org
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Activities and Programs
Participation of Dr. Jane Goodall in Cafiesencia Workshops
(November, 2009)
"Caminos del Cafe" Workshops
(Oct-Dec 2009's Season)
Celebration of the Spring Equinox in Castañer, Lares (March 21, 2009)
Coffee Farmer
Pedro Bengochea, in his
lecture about the
Spring Equinox in the
Coffee Farms
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General public attending
the Spring Equinox lecture
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Visit to the coffee farm |
Lecture at La Tertulia Bookstore, Río Piedras
Lecture to students, professors and the general public about the history and current situation of coffee in Puerto Rico
Dr. Libia González, presents the documentary called “Coffee” , from the TV series “ Prohibido Olvidar”
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Lisette Fas, Executive Director of
Cafiesencia Puertorriqueña
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Students, professors, coffee farmers
and the general public
attending the presentation
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2009 SCAA Conference - Atlanta, Georgia
Puerto Rico booth |
Representatives from Kenya
with Lisette Fas
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Representatives from Nicaragua
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Dr. Libia González and
Lorena Calvo
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Puerto Rico booth
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Lectures
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Colombian Consul to Puerto Rico - lecture on how Colombia manages the coffee borer
Coffee Farmers and the general public in conversation with Colombian coffee farmer
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Colombian Consul giving lecture on the coffee borer
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Coffee Farmers with Pathstone
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Discussion Forum at Luis Muñoz Marín Foundation regarding the Coffee Industry in
Puerto Rico
Given the well attended event which was held in the auditorium of the FLMM which also presented the documentary Café, directed by Dr. Libia González. |
During the conference Mr. Pedro Bengochea spoke about the importance of maintaining balance in the coffee as it was in their historical origins.
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Lisette Fas,
Executive Director of Cafiesencia presents the valorization of the coffee field and its natural and historic surroundings as the spearhead for the sustainable development of the mountains and makes a call to re-train mind and body. |
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The Tahona machine, the oldest coffee husking machine or “piladora” used during the 18th century. The one in the picture belongs to Hacienda Santa Clara.
Caribbean Map (XIX)
During the Spanish Rule, Puerto Rico’s location was strategic both for commercial and military purposes. But during the 18th century smuggling of Puerto Rican coffee also flourished in the hands of pirates and corsairs to the point where the Spanish Crown declared it tax free.
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