Here at Caribbean Trading Company, our focus is on unique and authentic gifts.  As part of that, we are always on the search for great local products, attending many festivals throughout the year and also sourcing for our retail shops.  Puerto Rico offers a wealth of options and is known for some really great products, so if you are visiting Puerto Rico and looking for something to bring home, here is our list of the Crew’s favorite Puerto Rico Products:

Coffee

Puerto Rico is known for it’s coffee.  In the 19th century Puerto Rico was one of the world’s leading coffee origins. In 1896, for example, the island was the sixth largest coffee producer in the world. But in the 20th century coffee became lost in the complex political and economic shuffle that marked Puerto Rico’s passage from agricultural economy and Spanish colony to developing American commonwealth. In the late 1980s, however, a consortium of farmers led by Harvard-educated marketing expert Jaime Fortuno revived Puerto Rico as a specialty coffee origin.  Today, you can enjoy some of the finest Puerto Rican coffee available.  It truly has a taste all it’s own and we love it so much that we travel with it when we leave the island!  Here are four great Puerto Rican coffee options, all at varying price points:

Yauco Selecto – Arabica beans make for  a well-balanced cup, with a creamy, almost buttery taste, with an arresting aftertaste and a hint of chocolate undertones.

Alto Grande – Alto Grande coffee is comprised of only the finest Grade A Arabica coffee beans.  There are only three Super Premium Coffees in the World, and Alto Grande has the distinct privilege of being one of them.

Tesoro del Sol – Try our signature brand, a selection of the best arábigo prime coffee beans, which are then roasted to the maximum grade in order to brew the best “café colao” that your refined taste demands.

Yaucono – Cafe Yaucono, ground for drip style coffee is the most beloved coffee on the Island of Puerto Rico and is perfect for every day use.

Rum

Puerto Rico just so happens to be the rum capital of the world, having produced the sugarcane – derived liquor for more than 450 years.   Available in many varieties including light, gold, dark, and flavored, all local rums, by law, must age for a one-year minimum.  Now, of course, there is Bacardi Rum, but we encourage you to explore these rums which are truly excellent and not exported outside of Puerto Rico:

Ron Barillito: Brown rum distilled from fermented molasses. Minimum of 6 to 10 years in used whisky and bourbon barrels.  The perfect sipping rum!  The extra time spent aging is evident in this heavier rum with a slightly smoky flavor that doesn’t overpower the rum flavor

Don Q: Subtle, tropical flower nose. A round entry leads to a smooth, very dry, medium-bodied palate with sugarcane stalk and dried herbs. Finishes with a snappy, peppery fade. A very nice, understated, mixing-style rum (Source Beverage Testing Institute) Made by one of the oldest Distilleries, the Serralles Family Distillery, this rum carries on the tradition of over 100 years of quality spirits.  This rum is very smooth, and mixes with anything.  A delicious rum of high-quality and good taste.

Alcoholado

This liniment is a traditional tincture that has been passed along for generations. A Puerto Rican specialty! It’s an alcohol rub with bay laurel leaf extract which has the most incredibly pleasant smell to it. This organic artisan alcoholado is used to alieve muscular aches and pain, spasms, arthritis, rheumatism and respiratory problems. It is a natural expectorant for congestion and eliminates mucus – perfect to combat colds, flus, bronchitis, and asthma. It is applied as a rubbing alcohol on the skin in the affected region.  Also good for bug bites and bee stings!

This product is great and we use it for bug bites and for colds.  Click Here to get your own

Dominoes

“El Domino” is for Puerto Ricans and many Latinos not simply a game of strategy or just a pastime, but also it is an activity around which community relationships are built and sustained. Dominoes are played in all circles in the Puerto Rican society by people of all ages. It is primarily known as a family game, since it is learned by children from their fathers, uncles, and grandfathers. Although it is a game usually played at home, it is also played where friends gather. Women play with men and children. It provides the perfect excuse for community members to sit for hours around the tables, combining competition with camaraderie, and it also provides the occasion for sharing information, through word of mouth, about important issues that affect the participants.  In Dominoes, it is interesting that one of the team strategies summarizes a community theme: “The best offensive strategy is to defend your partner.” Around the domino table, the players & families interact – cooking, playing music together and just mingling; therefore dominoes becomes a social-familiar event, almost a ritual, in which all become refreshed and spiritually recharged.

Our favorite dominoes are these done by a local artisan out of a hardwood.  They are the perfect gift for that special man in your life!

Traditional Piques and Hot Sauces

Puerto Rican food is not known for being spicy.  Rather, all the spice goes into the local piques or hot sauces, which are used by hot sauce lovers on everything from chicken pinchos to rice and beans.  Many restaurants and roadside stands boast their own piques, some of varying quality.  But here at Caribbean Trading Company, we have tried and tested them all and these are our favorites, excelling in flavor, consistency, and quality:

Mi Madre Pique:  This pique is a vinegar based pique done in the traditional Puerto Rican style with whole peppers and culantro infused to the vinegar/oil mix.  All natural and no preservatives- it is perfection!

Pique Criollo:  We found this Pique several years when road-tripping the western coast of Puerto Rico and know we had to have it in the store.  It comes in three flavors and is a traditional favorite with our customers.

Caribbean Trading Company Crushed Pepper Sauces:  Our sauces are packed with goodness!  We wanted a hot sauce that was hot, but also packed in some good flavor.  Of the 10 flavors available, they fall into 5 heat levels.  What’s the most popular?  The Off the Plank Naga Jolokia is a favorite one, primarily because it is made with the world’s hottest pepper!  Garlic is also a winning flavor, found in On the Plank Garlic Habanero and the Fire Roasted Habanero Garlic Infused.

It’s Mango season again!  The mangoes are growing bigger on the trees and it looks like it will be a plentiful harvest again this year.  That being the case, we are always on the lookout for a new way to use up this abundance of fruit.  And this year- I’ve decided to mix it up with some of my favorite Puerto Rican rum for a refreshing Mango Martini.  Here is a great rum drinks recipe…

Ingredients

• ice (crushed)
• 1/4 cup white rum (Don Q or Bacardi)
• 2 tbsps triple sec (liqueur)
• 2 tbsps juice (mango)
• 2 tsps fresh lime juice
• 1 slice mango

Place ice and liquors in a shaker and shake.  Strain out into a martini glass and serve.  Use a mango slice to garnish.  It’s that easy!

The Rio Mar Resort, located in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico has been open for many a year and is one of the founding resorts on the eastern coast of Puerto Rico.  But just because it is an oldie doesn’t mean it isn’t a goodie… sometimes in the thirst for the new, we forget the standard that has produced consistent value and service over the years.  Of course, the resort is continually being updated, so there really is nothing ‘old’ about it.  Well, the Rio Mar Resort is right across the street from us here at  Caribbean Trading Company.  As such, we often have friends, family, and customers that stay at the Rio Mar, and we know they are in good hands.

The Rio Mar Resort is a leader in luxury, and here is why:

• Located mid-way between Fajardo and San Juan, and nestled between the Atlantic Ocean and the El Yunque National Forest, it is ideally located to access all of the attractions and sights available in the eastern and Metro San Juan area.  It is only a short drive from the rainforest, the Bio-Bay, Day Sails and Old San Juan.
• Offers breathtaking views of the ocean and the rainforest
• The on-site beach is perfection!  Gently lapping waves and all of the attached amenities like a beach bar, showers and bathrooms make this the perfect beach to relax on.
• An amazing golf course designed by champions Tom and George Fazio and Greg Norman.
• Excellent Dining: From Shimas their Japanese Restaurant to Palio, with an Italian cuisine, the Rio Mar offers excellent culinary options
• Casino: The Casino is 7,000 sq. ft. and each square inch of it is devoted to casino fun.  One of the busiest casinos on the island, and the only one currently operating in eastern Puerto Rico, the casino is lots of fun.

For more information on the resort, you can check out their website here; or you can take a look at their brochure for more in-depth information about the resort Here

And of course, don’t forget to visit us at the Caribbean Trading Company Store when you visit for all your travel and souvenir/gifting needs!  Click here to get directions on how to get to us (approximately 10 minutes from the Resort).

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We are excited to announce our first ever TweetChat focused on the Caribbean on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 from 7-8pm EST.  Caribbean Trading will be chatting with Ryan VanDenabeele of RumShopRyan as our guest, who has an excellent Caribbean blog and has travelled throughout the islands extensively.  He has a passion for the Caribbean and the island lifestyle (and most importantly RUM!), and we’re excited to hear his insights and tips on all things Caribbean….

TweetChat Important Details:

Tuesday, June 11 from 7-8pm EST
Hashtag: #CaribbeanChat

Two ways you can attend #CaribbeanChat:

1. Log into Twitter at the start of the chat and search #CaribbeanChat. You will want to search “all Tweets” because “top Tweets” may skip important contributions to the chat. You’ll continue searching this hashtag as a means of keeping the chat updated. In order to participate in the chat, all of your tweets must include the tag #CaribbeanChat.

2. Log into a hashtag following or social media service with your Twitter account information.  Examples include: TweetChat.com, Twub.com, Hootsuite.com, Sprout Social, etc.  Enter the hashtag #CaribbeanChat and automatically the service will list in chronological order all tweets that are using the same hashtag.

Please join Caribbean Trading and RumShop Ryan on June 11, 2013 from 7-8pm EST in what will be an inspiring, informative and rummy #CaribbeanChat.

What is a TweetChat?

A Tweet Chat (aka Twit Chat or Twitter Chat) is a guided conversation between Twitter users on a preselected date and time. The Tweet Chat can be easily followed because everyone uses the same hashtag on all of the Tweets (in this case #CaribbeanChat). Everyone is welcome to join a Tweet Chat!

Tweet Chats are awesome places to network, they are a great way to get new Twitter followers with similar interests and also attract new followers! At a Tweet Chat there are opportunities for all attendees to interact, ask questions and share stories.

Tweet Chat Tips (for participants)

• Say hello when you join and sign off with a goodbye when you leave.
• Tell people you’ll follow them with hopes they’ll follow you back and you can form a relationship. I often say “Great to meet everyone! I’ll be following all of the new friends I met on #CaribbeanChat!”
• Be respectful of the hashtag. If you start pasting it to unrelated Tweets you’ll look 1. Rude, 2. Spammy, 3. Like an over promoter.
• Join in! Ask a question, RT a great answer, comment … it’s a chat and the more friends that are contributing the better!
• If you like the chat, contact the host afterwards and offer to be a featured guest or ask if you could submit a topic or question for an upcoming chat.

Hopefully this explains what a Tweet Chat (or Twitter Chat) works!  We hope you will join us on June 11^th for our first ever Tweet Chat!

There are so many great corporate gifts for groups and conventions going to the Bahamas.  Something local that highlights the destination and the unique Bahamaian culture is a great place to start.  Paired with more traditional promotional items that highlight your brand and program, and it is the perfect combination of gifts to remind your group of their fond memories of the incentive program.  Here are some ideas that have popular with groups going to the Bahamas:

Welcome Gift

A great welcome to their stay in the Bahamas is to provide a welcome tote bag logo’d with the program name or Bahamas.  Fill it with local snacks like a Bahamas Rum Cake and some more nationally recognized brands, some sun care and other items that your group will find useful during their stay.

Coffee

The Bahamas offer some excellent coffee.  Packaged in a burlap bag, this coffee is a wonderful treat to be shared and enjoyes!  Click Here to see all of the options.

Artisan Prints

The Bahamas has a rich cultural and artistic community, and there are hundreds of artists providing a wide variety of artisan items.  We work with several local artists that do acrylic and watercolor prints.  Featuring iconic images of the Bahamas, a local piece of art is a great way to commemorate a stay in the Bahamas.  Click Here to see several options.

Ceramics

Pottery and ceramics are a great local artisan option.  Made with glazes and styles reflecting the tropical vibe of the Bahamas, a serving dish or even a soap dish is a great way to bring home something from the Bahamas. Click Here to see some options.

Spa Products

Soaps, candles, and body lotions – a gift set of body care and spa products with the gragrance of the islands is a great souvenir also.  Pair them with a soap dish, or as a gift set or stand-alone gift and your guests will surely appreciate it.  Click here for some options.

Kitchen Items

Bahamas is known for it’s island cuisine!  Certainly your group will be sampling some of the excellent food we have while in the Bahamas.  There are excellent local marinades and sauces using local flavors that will remind your group of their visit, and that can be recreated in the kitchen at home.

Contact us for a more personalized proposal of corporate gift ideas for your corporate groups going to the Bahamas.

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Baked Beans is an all-time favorite American dish and with this recipe, you can give a Caribbean twist to it with this quick and easy Caribbean food recipe.  The sweetness of the apples paired with the zest of the curry makes for an excellent dish.

To add a little kick, considering adding in (or serving with) Caribbean Trading Company’s Curried Pineapple/Orange Habanero Crushed Pepper Sauce.  This hot sauce will give it a little extra kick and the curry of the hot sauce will complement this dish perfectly.

1lb. White Beans, dry

5.5 cups of water

2 medium apples, diced

1 medium onion, minced

1/3 c. sweet pickle relish, drained of liquid

2/3 c. honey

1 tsp. curry powder

1 tsp. Mustard, stone ground  preferable

Combine beans and water and regrigerate overnight.  Change water and bring to boil, simmering for 2 hours.

Drain beans, but save the liquid.

Combine beans with all ingredients in a baking dish, and  just cover the mixture with the bean liquid.  Bake covered for 1 hour at 300 degrees.  Stire and bake uncovered for an additional 30 minutes.

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June is chock – full of fun family events as the summer season kicks off in Puerto Rico.  There are so many things to do in Puerto Rico in June… students  start summer vacation at the end of May and there are many great holidays in June too that make this a great time to visit Puerto Rico.  Make sure to jump in the ocean backwards for John the Baptist Day!  A fun local tradition!

 June 2: Gay Pride Parade. Annual gay pride festival on Ashford Ave in Condado

Jun 2 @ 6am check-in CIUDATON 2013. A 4 to 5 mile endurance race that incorporates the city and urban obstacle courses, buses, cars, fences, stairs, etc…it will take place in the complex concrete jungle of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Post race, the jangueo continues at the post party with music food and drinks (for purchase), and a fully festive atmosphere to kick off the summer! more info

June 7 @ 7:30am. Ricky Martin Foundation Golf Tournament. Annual golf tournament.
Dorado Beach Resort & Club more info

June 7-9: Jibaro Festival.  An event highlighting trova music, with food, live music, and artisans
in the Plaza de la Trova in Comerio

June 8-9: Fresh Milk Festival in the Town Square in Hatillo. Family event with food kiosks, music, and artisans.

June 9: Burger Lovers Fest 2013
Burger competition. Free admission to festival, but there is a fee to enter into the competition area. Music and food. Luiz Munoz Rivera Park in San Juan

June 9: Gay Pride Parade in Boqueron. Annual gay pride festival.

June 12-16: Agrópolis Country Fair in Hiram Bithorn stadium parking lot in San Juan. Annual agricultural and country fair, featuring produce from the island, artisans, games, rides, music, food, and more.  more info

June 14-16: Crab Festival on the Malecon in Guanica. Music, artisans, workshops, and food dishes prepared with crab.

June 16: Heineken Ventana al Jazz.  Paseo del Litoral in Mayaguez.  Free live jazz

Jun 22: WHO’SUP Fest in Rompe Olas Beach on Road 440 in Aguadilla.  WHO’SUP 2013 is a combination of Racing, SUP Clinics, Family Activities, SUP Aguadilla bay SUP / Kayaks Touring, SUP Demos, SUP Rentals, Kiosks, Live Music, Fun and more… more info

June 23 @ midnight between June 23 & 24
St. John the Baptist Festival
Fall backwards into the ocean 3 times at midnight for good luck! Any beach will do, but expect crowds at San Juan area beaches.  Luquillo shut down the street next to the beach and has live music and vendors.

June 26-30: El Yunque Carnival in Rio Grande. The main event is the parade on Sunday afternoon. Also, music, food, and artisans.

June 28 -July 7: Aibonito Flower Festival in Aibonito. Annual flower festival, with displays and sales.

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Trini Pealu is one of those quick and easy Caribbean recipes that brings forth the flavor of the Caribbean.  Trini Pelau is an iconic Caribbean dish, from Trinidad, and is made with pigeon peas (gandules), meat and coconut milk.   It has been described as a Trinidadan version of Pilaf, but it is much more than that. It is a one-pot dish, so perfect for those busy weekday nights!  Or prepare over the weekend, and serve through the week!

Ingredients:

• 3 lbs. of chicken thighs and or drumsticks, cut up into large pieces
• 2 Tbsp green seasoning
• 2 tsp grated garlic
• 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbsp soy sauce
• 1 Tbsp ketchup
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 Tbsp vegetable oil
• 3 Tbsp cane sugar (substitute with brown sugar)
• 2 cups rice, washed and drained
• 3/4 cup chopped onions
• 1/2 cup chopped sweet peppers
• 1 cup diced carrots (optional)
• 2 cups pigeon peas canned
• 2 cups fresh coconut milk (dilute milk with water if using canned coconut milk)
• 2 cups cooking liquid (stock, water or reserved cooking liquid from peas)
• 1 whole scotch bonnet pepper
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup sliced green onions (white and green parts)

Preparation:

1. Create a marinade from the green seasoning, garlic, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce and kitchen and soak the chicken in it.  Allow to marinate for at least one hour (overnight is good).
2. Pour oil into a large pot and place on medium high heat. Let oil heat until hot but not smoking.
3. Sprinkle the sugar into the oil in an even layer.  When the sugar begins to froth and bubble add the chicken and stir so that the burnt sugar coats the chicken.  ** This is key to the success of this dish.  Cook for approximately 10 minutes.
4. Add the rice to the pot, stir to mix and cook for 3 minutes.
5. Add peas, pepper and carrots (if using) and cook for 1 minute.
6. Pour in coconut milk and other cooking liquid. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
7. Add peppers if you are using. Cover pot and bring to a boil.
8. When the pot comes to a boil, remove lid partially and let boil until you can see the surface of the dish – the rice, peas and chicken (about 7 – 8 minutes). Cover pot fully, reduce heat to low or simmer and let cook for 25 – 30 minutes or until all the liquid has evaporated.

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There are so many things to do in western Puerto Rico.  Even if you are staying in the eastern or metro San Juan region, a drive out to the west coast is well worth the trip and will give you an inside glimpse to a whole different Puerto Rico.  The western side of Puerto Rico is much drier – you will see lots of cactus and the days will be hot and sunny, rather than humid like the eastern half of the island.  Going to the West for a roadtrip or mini-vacation is a favorite pastime of the Crew at Caribbean Trading Company.  After many years of trips out there, here is our list of the Top 5 Things to Do in Western Puerto Rico:

1.  Rincon

Rincon is considered the mecca of surfing.  Hosts of the 1968 Surfing Championships, and this year a host of the RipCurl Pro Tour, it is considered the surf capital of the Caribbean.  There are several beaches with great surfing, and it is known for it’s consistent excellent waves.    For a real unforgettable scuba diving and snorkeling experience then book a tour to Mona Island or Desecheo Island, two of the offshore uninhabited islands of Puerto Rico where you can explore a colorful and healthy underwater world.The vibe in this town is very relaxed and chill – grab a breakfast burrito and head to the beach to watch the sun rise and then hit the waves!  This area is great for a weekend stay- there are lots of little shops, great restaurants, a fun nightlife, and lots of great beaches to keep you busy.

2. Guanica and Gilligan’s Island

Located on the Southwestern area, this

You can visit the Guanica State Forest, a Biosphere Reserve where you can hike, or take a scenic drive through the subtropical forest and roads along the coast with spectacular Caribbean Sea views.  Also, take the ferry out to Gilligan’s Island, a small island off the coast and part of the Reserve.  It is perfect for children and has excellent snorkeling.

3. Cabo Rojo – Salts Flats and the Lighthouse

Cabo Rojo is located in the Southwestern point of Puerto Rico and is known for its’ Salt Flats.  Upon arrival, you can take an interpretative tour and there is a lookout tower as well.  The lighthouse is the most scenic location on the island of Puerto Rico. No words to describe the beauty of this place, you just have to get there to see it. Photographers’ haven, great sunsets.

4. Mayaguez – Home of the Brazo Gitano

Mayaguez is the 3^rd largest city in Puerto Rico, and has some great cultural offerings.  Granted, it is difficult to find your way around the city if you are unfamiliar with it, but it is worth the effort.  First off, enjoy a Brazo Gitano direct from the source. Click here for more info.  Also worth visiting is the Zoo, great for children, or visit the Tropical Agricultural Research Station where you can walk their parks filled with all manner of tropical fruits and flowers.

5. Aguadilla -

Aguadilla is fast becoming a tourist attraction in it’s own right these days, fueled by the International Airport located there.  It also is known for its’ excellent beaches, particularly Crash Boat with its’ crystal clear waters, and the surfing is stellar.  Gas Chambers and Wilderness are also excellent beaches.  It particularly makes our list because of the many activities that are great for kids.  It’s  Parque Acuático Las Cascadas is a modern aquatic theme park, and  the biggest in the Caribbean.  There is also a skate park and the Aguadilla Ice Skating Arena (tel. 787-819-5555), the only ice skating facility in the Caribbean region.

Bonus #6: The Sunsets.  The Sunsets on the west coast are a sight to behold, and each time we go there we are on the lookout for that green flash you get when the sun hits the horizon – and more often than not, one will see it.  Filled with brilliant colors of orange and reds, the sunsets are not to be missed!

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San Andres, which is only approximately 150 km away from Nicaragua and is located only 800 km in the northeast part of Colombia, is one of the island regions in the Caribbean that faces a lot of isolation. This island, together with two other islands that are located in the southern area; and five others that are located in the northern part of this country and have atolls that are not inhabited; are part of the archipelago. It is an ideal location for honeymoons and wedding ceremonies thanks to its spectacular sights such as the small cays and scattering sandbanks.

The nearest cays to San Andres, namely the magnificent Haynes Cay and Johnny Cay, which are easy to access by using small-scale vessels since they are only approximately two kilometers away from it, are at the end of the horizon on the northeastern part of this island. Bolivar Cay, which is the most amazing islet of San Andres Tropical Island, is only sixteen nautical miles to its southwestern part. This islet is very popular with snorkelers and scuba divers thanks to the coral reefs that surround it.

San Andres, which is a seahorse shaped island, is the leading holiday destination and primary isle in the archipelago thanks to the exotic white sand beaches that flank it. This island, which is a historical volcanic landscape, has an accumulation of coralline tiers that are more than one thousand years old and numerous coconut palm trees. In order for tourists to travel away from its mainland and go towards its adjoining cays, they use jetties and its international airport for arrival and departure but they have to apply for passport beforehand to make this possible.

Providencia Island on the other hand seems like a very different country and not just a world aside because it is quieter thanks to its smaller size. This island, which is located 90 km to the northern part of San Andres, is only 17 square kilometers and was known as Old Providence in the olden days. It helps in making the whole archipelago an ideal location for scuba divers and snorkelers by offering similar rich marine life, extensive coral reefs, and turquoise sea to that of the San Andres Island. This island is the second largest in the archipelago.

Although the beaches in Providencia Island, which include Bahia Manzanillo, Bahia Suroeste, and Bahia Aguadulce, that are located at its southern end, are gorgeous, they rarely receive visitors because they are tiny. The shoreline of this island has numerous other idyllic stretches and tiny white sand bays. This island , which is one most isolated regions in the Caribbean just like the San Andres island, has open sided restaurants that are not only calypso shrouded but also offer exceptional service. Time is one of the least important concerns in this quiet island because it allows its visitors to enjoy their lives at a leisurely pace.

Just like the San Andres Island, Providencia Island is the ideal location for honeymoons and wedding ceremonies because it has spectacular sights such as small cays and sandbanks.

Owing to the aforementioned unique features, the San Andres and Providencia islands are the most wonderful locations to visit and all that people need to do is to apply for passport.

About the Author: Ellen Nicola is an expert author who specializes in the provision of overviews about the leading and outstanding holiday destinations across the world in order to enable travelers to make wise choices. She has a wealth of experience that spans more than 10 years.