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We take our coffee very seriously at Boonton Coffee and when we travel, we love trying out independent coffee shops and roasters.  We've included a few of our favorites, if you're ever in the area, check them out! Cuatro Sombras  https://cuatrosombras.com/ 259 Calle Recinto Sur, San Juan, Puerto Rico Located in the heart of Old San Juan and just a short walk from the ferry terminal, this coffee shop is a must!  The atmosphere is laid back and comfortable and the coffee is incredible (food is delicious too).  We tasted some of the best coffee in Puerto Rico at small...

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coffee cherry, coffee roasting, fresh, green bean, harvest, seasonal -

You may notice that our bean offerings will change on our store and this is due to seasonality.  The coffee cherry has peak growing times at certain times in the year (each coffee region is different).  Many regions grow year round, although we source our beans based on peak times to ensure that the quality of the coffee cherry is the best.  Our coffee is usually roasted up to nine months after harvest (or sooner).  Since different coffee regions have varying peak times, we source our beans to ensure we are roasting fresh and high quality beans.

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boonton, coffee methods, cold brew, iced coffee, nitro -

Cold brew can be confused with iced coffee however there is a big difference in preparation methods and flavor.   Iced coffee is simply drip coffee with added ice, it can taste a bit like watered down coffee although a nice pick me up on a warm summers day.   The beauty of the cold brew method is that there are no bitter flavors and around 60%, of the naturally occurring acidity that forms in hot coffee, is removed.  Good news for folks that have sensitive stomachs and tend to avoid coffee due to its acidity.   The brewing method for cold brew is...

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