VEVEY (dpa-AFX) - Nestle SA's Nespresso has announced that it will become the first company in the US to import coffee from Cuba in more than 50 years as trade relations between the two countries softens.
In April, the U.S. State Department added coffee and other products to the list of eligible imports produced by independent Cuban entrepreneurs. This change made by the regulators will allow Nespresso to start selling Cafecito de Cuba from this fall.
'At Nespresso, we always aim to delight consumers through exclusive, unique coffee experiences,' said Guillaume Le Cunff, President Nespresso USA.
'Nespresso is thrilled to be the first to bring this rare coffee to the U.S., allowing consumers to rediscover this distinct coffee profile. Over the long-term, we have a view to supporting the development of environmentally sustainable coffee farming practices for smallholder farmers which benefit the farmers themselves and their communities. Ultimately, we want consumers in the U.S. to experience this incredible coffee and to enjoy it now and for years to come.'
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