For a long time, I’ve been wanting to work with an Argentinean roaster. Sadly, red tape and bureaucracy in Argentina made it virtually impossible to get coffee out. I tried once with a roaster and it was a mess. So I left it.

Ever since President Milei took over, he has cut restrictions and moved forward with much-needed reforms. This finally allows us to team up with our first Argentinean roaster ever, Puerto Blest.

⛰ Inspired by Patagonia

Founded in 2001, Puerto Blest was one if not The first specialty coffee roaster in the country. This, at a time when hardly anyone knew what this was. Argentina itself doesn’t grow much coffee but it borders both Brazil and Bolivia, two big producers.

Yet, like in most Latin American countries, Argentina’s population was primarily raised on Nescafé and Italian style espresso in the major cities thanks to its heavy Italian heritage.

The founders of Puerto Blest got inspired by Argentina’s wild nature, in particular Patagonia and the Andes mountains, which is also where the name comes from. Puerto Blest is a small port town on the border with Chile.

🍒 Fruit forward

For the green coffee buyers at Puerto Blest, it’s vital to find coffees that really showcase the crop’s natural variety. That’s why the ‘coffee hunter’ is always on the road looking for the most delicious lots.

Being relatively close to many producers allows the buying team to build close relationships with coffee growers and encourages long term partnerships that are mutually benefitial.

The coffees that I was able to taste from Puerto Blest were all extraordinarily fresh, vibrant and fruity.

🇦🇷 Argentina, a sleeping giant

Because of Argentina’s relative economic isolation, the country didn’t really get much attention from outside. People were concerned about their money and didn’t want to invest. Now, my friend Tomi who lives in Barcelona recently told me, wages are rising and the cost of living is going up.

This also means that Argentineans are developing more appetite for high quality specialty coffees like those from Puerto Blest. They currently have one coffee shop between Villa Crespo and Palermo Soho and they hope to reach a completely new audience through our upcoming partnership.

💧The elixir of life

One topic that Puerto Blest is particularly passionate about is water conservation, something that is a huge topic in the coffee community. Since coffee production consumes a lot of fresh water, efforts are being made to reduce this by employing responsible water management practices.

There are many farms nowadays who are water independent or who recycle their water, something that is becoming ever more important thanks to climate change and rising temperatures. Puerto Blest tries to source its coffees primarily from farms that are known for their strong water management credentials.

🥭 A tropical fruit punch

When I cupped the coffee that I picked for the upcoming July edition, I was really blown away by the outspoken cup profiles found in Puerto Blest’s coffees. It was quite challenging picking the right one as they all tasted exquisite but in the end I landed on a rare Sidra lot from El Trapiche.

This coffee is literally a cup of tropical fruit juice in coffee form. So fresh, so vibrant and so juicy!

🎢 Your Taste Buds Are in for a Ride

If you’ve ever wanted to get to know Argentinean coffee culture, then this coffee is your ticket in. We are officially the first-ever European coffee subscription company to work with Puerto Blest.

Don’t miss this juicy fruit bomb roasted by one of Buenos Aires’ most exciting roasters.

This coffee is part of our Global roasters release and can be purchased as a set or as an individual bag. Check our shop for more options.