BALSEROS CUBAN COFFEE is a family run business born in Miami driven by coffee quality and inspired by the spirit of Cuban resilience. Our coffee is more than a drink, it's a tribute to stories of courage, warmth, and heritage and our blends are crafted with passion, tradition and a touch of rebellion.
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Meaning: Balseros ("rafters", from the Spanish balsa "raft") were Cuban refugees who emigrated in self-constructed or precarious vessels from Cuba to Florida.
History: The August 1994 Cuban rafter crisis was the fourth wave of Cuban immigration following the communist regime rise to power. That summer, over a four-day period, a fleet of 16 Coast Guard cutters picked up over 8,000 Cuban rafters. It is estimated that 16,000 to 100,000 “Balseros” perished at sea in their escape from Cuba.
Meaning: Balseros ("rafters", from the Spanish balsa "raft") were Cuban refugees who emigrated in self-constructed or precarious vessels from Cuba to Florida.
History: The August 1994 Cuban rafter crisis was the fourth wave of Cuban immigration following the communist regime rise to power. That summer, over a four-day period, a fleet of 16 Coast Guard cutters picked up over 8,000 Cuban rafters. It is estimated that 16,000 to 100,000 “Balseros” perished at sea in their escape from Cuba.
