But what was really extraordinary was when I arrived in town. When I stayed living in Cuba for 6 years and I could see the whole process that people do to have a good coffee on their table.

All the neighbors roasted and ground their own coffee and I loved to feel in the afternoon that delicious aroma that flooded the houses of the neighborhood.

I was able to take some pictures of my mother-in-law's neighbor, Mr. Eliseo, drying his coffee in the patio. Then I went with my husband to see the process of grinding it in a machine that he himself invented, the Cuban is very creative when it comes to solving problems. Once the coffee was ground, he invited us a cup of that bitter coffee with a Cuban flavor. I loved it! And I wanted to buy a kilo of coffee from him when I came to Venezuela to share it with my family since at home we buy coffee at the store.

So for me, the best coffee is the one that has feeling, that is served with love. That allows us to know a story, that makes us feel that we are part of the elaboration process and that delights us with its flavor and tradition. And I found it in my second home, in Cuba.

I invite @tere.alv and @gyp.karina11 to participate in this meeting International Coffee Day 2022