Porto Rico Importing Co

Ah, I'm sitting at home enjoying some of the house blend beans I picked up a few days ago while in the city. I was at the Essex Market location, so the selection of beans is limited.

My favorite is the Haitian (an employee turned me on to it years ago) but it was not one at the Market location. Kind of disappointing, but I also knew whatever I brought home would also be perfection. And it is! I also got a half pound of the Costa Rican, which I have yet to try. As coffee prices have skyrocketed and/or being sold at 12 ounces instead of a pound, Porto Rico has maintained what I find to be a reasonable price for a superior product.

All staff is really knowledgeable and I normally just let them lead me to finding my new favorite coffee. I love coffee; while I can understand a great cup from an average to a terrible cup, I can't pick up any coffee tasting notes so I just let the experts do their thing!

Also, I brought along a punch card from BEFORE the start of the pandemic. They still are offering a loyalty program when other places have cut these programs to save money. Love it, and love this place!

Best coffee in the world!! For real! Must visit while in the neighborhood, my fav is oat milk cappuccino
Lovely atmosphere, smell inside the coffee shop is amazing, team is incredibly friendly and welcoming, and of course, very talented! Thank you guys! Xoxo

I used to have a friend who lived on 1st and would pass Porto Rico Importing Co. I always thought it looked like a really cool store. It reminded me of a store in the neighborhood I grew up and loved. Porto Rico Importing Co. may be a small store but what it lacks in size is made up by the knowledge, helpfulness , and friendliness of the staff. You can buy coffee beans whole or ground; caffeinated or not. They have lovely teas and coffee and tea supplies. I would definitely go back again because it really is a very special place that is becoming more and more rare to find.

Tons of coffee selection here. Excellent bean choices and the option of making it a latte.

You can also conveniently purchase beans to bring home and grind.

To Me, best coffee in the East Village, loved their espresso. Mmmm!

This place is awesome. I wanted to start trying different coffee beans and this is a great place to start. they have a wide selection of beans and grind the beans (if you want) based on how you plan on brewing it. Personal favorite is the vienna costa rican

I have been coming to this location for more than three years, and I have to say it is one of the most pleasant, warm, and friendly experiences. The coffee is phenomenal, best iced americano. The staff is so nice and knowledgeable about the coffee. Every time I hear someone ask about what coffee or beans the staff recommends, they are very thoughtful about their response making sure that they understand what type of coffee the person likes. Jenny and all the staff are very knowledgeable and kind. This is easily my favorite neighborhood spot!

Fresh coffee on the go in the east village. Very reasonable drip coffee with milk to walk around and explore on the weekend

Was a great little store. Pretty much still is except for the rude socially incompetent young ladies behind the counter. I have been going to this store for about 25 years, probably before these young ladies were born and the employees were always so informative and FRIENDLY. I must've bought hundreds of pounds of coffee from Porto Rico's many locations. On 08/11/2023 at approximately noon time I stopped by the store and bought two coffees and received and extra dollar back in my change. I discreetly told the young blond lady of the mistake and she seemed bothered by the gesture, being borderline rude about it. I was really surprised by her behavior and called her up on it, she just walked away while another young blonde woman came to her defense and a third black haired young woman just stood there. AMAZING !

you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone ...
a great store where i used to survey the color and size of the arrayed sacks of beans. i didn't even know how integral that experience was until i went in and the beans are cordoned off, and i was instead abruptly directed to the list of beans to order from. instead i walked to Porto Rico Importing's Bleeker Street location, picked up a nice dark peaberry, and will walk those extra blocks in the future.