This initiative evolved out of a task force that was formed after Hurricane María.
The island’s coffee industry valued at $100 million before the hurricane, suffered a destruction of nearly 20 million coffee plantations, resulting in $18 million in damages.
Starbucks Puerto Rico recently celebrated the opening of its 25th location on the island, a new café on the Metropolitan University (UMET) campus in Cupey, which is part of the Ana G. Méndez University System.