Obscure Coffee Roasters Shines a Light on Puerto Rican Coffee in Brooklyn

Obscure Coffee Roasters has opened its first physical cafe in Brooklyn, prominently at the entrance of the Bushwick Comedy Club. The cafe offers coffees from small producers and emphasizes innovative post-harvest processing, particularly showcasing lively Puerto Rican coffees. Owner Norberto Peña highlights the scarcity of these beans and the challenges of supplying them in New York City. The cafe features a revamped interior with modern touches and connects to a comedy theater, creating a unique environment for coffee enthusiasts and comedy lovers alike.

"It would be very tough to supply a cafe in NYC with only Puerto Rican coffee. A lot of the coffee gets consumed on the island, and it's not even enough to meet the demand there."

"Some producers I've worked with before have trained in fermentation techniques in other coffee-producing countries and have been improving their coffee through these practices."

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