Coffee producing countries are beginning to roast and serve craft coffee. We recently came across an exciting new roastery in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic that is introducing specialty coffee to the Caribbean nation. As we learned more we became intrigued by Coral and Edouard, the wife and husband team behind Gente de la Isla. Naturally, we felt an interview was in order.
Tell us a little bit about Gente de la Isla. Who are you? What do you do?
What inspired you to start the Dominican Republic’s first specialty coffee roaster?

Buenas tardes yo soy un joven interesado en aprenden maa sobte el mundo del cafe, quisiera saber si no hacen cursos de tostado y alguna otro mas como de grano verde o ya sobre el barismo Muchas gracias
I just came back from the Dominican on an 8-day Southern Caribbean cruise. I actually met Edouard at the craft market where he was giving out samples of his chocolates and coffee. One taste and I was instantly hooked on this amazing coffee!! I bought three bags and three chocolates and I’m perusing the internet on how to get my hands on more because I’m going to be sad once it’s gone! This was my first time to the Dominican and hopefully not my last!