Escape to Puerto Rico for the Ultimate Coffee Weekend: A Hands-On Experience at Hacienda Iluminada


AWAKEN YOUR SENSES.

IGNITE YOUR COFFEE JOURNEY.

DELVE INTO OUR COFFEE WORLD: EMPOWERING FARMERS, CULTIVATING SUSTAINABILITY, AND SHAPING THE FUTURE OF EXCEPTIONAL COFFEE.

Discover the heart of Puerto Rican coffee at Hacienda Iluminada, the home of 787 Coffee.


Join us for a 3-day, 2-night retreat in the beautiful mountains of Maricao, where you’ll experience coffee like never before.

On this exclusive coffee weekend, you will:

  • Grow, Pick, and Process Specialty Coffee: Learn the full journey of coffee from the farm to the cup, including hands-on training in coffee growing and processing techniques such as the honey process.

  • Roast Your Own Coffee: After picking the beans, we will roast a batch of coffee to perfection and brew your personalized creation using methods like Chemex, V60, La Media, and espresso.

  • Reconnect with Nature and Yourself: Surround yourself with the tranquility of our coffee farm, animals, and the beauty of Puerto Rico’s mountains.

  • Learn from the Experts: Led by Sam Sepulveda, co-founder of 787 Coffee and president of Hacienda Iluminada, a certified Q Processor and Q Grader, you’ll gain deep knowledge of the science behind coffee—from bean cultivation to brewing.

  • You have the option of single or double occupancy / experience. Our cabins are all a SINGLE QUEEN BED.

    3 Meals, 2 cabin nights & classes are included for one or for two depending on single or double.

    • The exclusivity of a hands-on coffee experience from farm to cup.

    • The unique opportunity to learn directly from a Q Grader and Q Processor.

    • The immersive nature of staying on a coffee farm surrounded by nature in the USA ( no passport needed).

    • The educational content covering growing, picking, processing (honey method), roasting science, and multiple brewing methods.

    • The "reconnect" aspect and the tranquil environment in some of the most beautiful mountains of Puerto Rico.

Your Puerto Rico Coffee Adventure: Explore Sustainable Practices & Exceptional Beans. For coffee enthusiasts: Embark on a unique weekend experience in Puerto Rico. Witness the miraculous journey of coffee, tour our facilities (nursery, wet mill, drying patio, roaster), and see how we empower farmers through sustainable methods.