Monte Alto Coffee

[SKY]

This coffee is so good I had to go back and buy 2 more for my cook to take home on her vacation next month.

 

[Criss Colon]

I broke down and had "Mi Suegra" brew a 2nd. pot for me this afternoon!
You may have created a "MONSTER" here!
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[robbie]

I got some on Friday at Super Polo in Punta Cana. I might just go back for more

 

[jinty05]

Bravo in Santiago has both Monte Real and Monte Alto. I purchased both yesterday Sat, 9th March.

 

[bronzeallspice]

Went food shopping today and I found Monte Alto and Organic Monte Real in La Sirena.
I got a half pound of each to taste test.OMG! the taste is so good!First I had a half cup
of Monte Alto and you can smell the roasted coffee beans and it has a robust flavor.
With the Monte Real as soon as you open the package you can smell the hint of cocoa.
I also had a half cup and let me tell you,if you like chocolate,you will like this coffee.
It's so good!Next time I will buy a pound of each.

 

[BostonMary]

I know this is probably a stupid question. Do you make it as ecprsso or percolate it in a coffee pot?
Thanks

 

[bronzeallspice]

You can make it anyway you like,in a coffee pot or as espresso.I made mine in a greca.

 

[malko]

I ve been coming here 4 months a year for the last 5 years and just assumed since everyone drinks "santo domingo" coffee that it was the best brand around. How wrong I was( even if not to bad), mont alto is great!!. Was in la sirena at santiago on my monthly trip to the city from the campo, and while I was there thought about u dr1 guys. Bought 2 normal and 2 organic in 8 oz for my parents back home(good size cos my mum loves handing them out). Got one of the normal monte alto normal sized packet for myself and wife, who like all dominicans hates changes,but even she appriciate it. It is more expensive, 270 pesos compare to SD 140 pesos, so nearly twice the price, but worth it. Thanks dr1 for having made me discover it.

 

[BostonMary]

What is a greca?

 

[pollogringo]

What is a greca?

 

[Celt202]

What is a greca?

 

[dv8]

I know this is probably a stupid question. Do you make it as ecprsso or percolate it in a coffee pot?

i use one of these:

comes out great!

 

[flyinroom]

i use one of these:

comes out great!

LOL............Well excuuussse us for living.
haha.

 

[dv8]

gee, no need to get crossed i could never master greca. my coffee never comes out as good as when made by a dominicana
and bostonmary asked for preparation advice.

 

[Chirimoya]

Cafetiere/French press - closest thing to 'sock' coffee from the campo.

 

[BostonMary]

So it is best to use a sock?

 

[AlterEgo]

Cafetiere/French press - closest thing to 'sock' coffee from the campo.

I have two brand new ones [French Press, Bodum brand] in DR. Assuming they are still there when we get there on Sunday [one never knows in our house, I hear my blender has taken a walk] I will give them to anyone who wants them. We use a greca there, and still have the "sock" set up too.

I think JDJones was looking for one??? PM me if interested, south coast, Playa Palenque/Playa Najayo area.

 

[Chirimoya]

Cafe, colador, cafetera, Los Cacaos, Salcedo by Pedrito Guzman, on Flickr

 

[bronzeallspice]

So it is best to use a sock?

It's called a colador and it's widely used in the DR.The locals swear the coffee
tastes better that way.Chiri just posted a picture.

 

[Chirimoya]

It's not actually a sock, or a stocking, but a sock-shaped sieve made with cotton fabric