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Kombucha (also tea mushroom, tea fungus, or Manchurian mushroom when referring to the culture; Latin name Medusomyces gisevii) [1] is a fermented, lightly effervescent, sweetened black tea drink. Sometimes the beverage is called kombucha tea to distinguish it from the culture of bacteria and yeast . [ 2 ]
Pitorro is an integral part of Puerto Rican culture, and musical odes to it or its production (such as the plena "Los Contrabandistas", popularized by Puerto Rican singer Daniel Santos) are part of local folklore. Pitorro is usually much stronger than commercial rum. At times its alcohol content surpasses the common 80- or 90-proof (40% or 45% ...
Don Q Añejo, a barrel-aged rum. Rum (ron in Spanish) production has been an important part of Puerto Rico's economy since the 16th century. While sugar cane harvesting has virtually disappeared in Puerto Rico (except for a few isolated farms and agricultural experiments), distilleries around the island still produce large amounts of rum every year.
Reforma de Salud de Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico Health Reform) – locally referred to as La Reforma ('The Reform') – is a government-run program which provides medical and health care services to the indigent and impoverished, by means of contracting private health insurance companies, rather than employing government-owned hospitals and ...
The Puerto Rico Mental Health and Anti-Addiction Services Administration [1] —Spanish: Administración de Servicios de Salud Mental y Contra la Adicción (ASSMCA)— is a Puerto Rico-based organization associated with the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. [2]
Yúcahu means spirit or giver of cassava. Bagua has been interpreted as meaning both "the sea" itself and "master of the sea." The name Maórocoti implies that he was conceived without male intervention. [7] [8] [9] He was also later known as "El Gigante Dormido", or "Sleeping Giant". El Yunque peak in Puerto Rico is the mythological dwelling ...
Corazón de Puerto Rico: Heart of Puerto Rico Orocovis: Centro geográfico de Puerto Rico: Geographic Center of Puerto Rico Patillas: La esmeralda del sur: The Emerald of the South Patillas: Los melones: The Mellons Peñuelas: Valle de los flamboyanes: Valley of Flamboyan Peñuelas: La capital del güiro: Capital of the Güiro: Ponce: Perla del ...
A bottle of Mauby Fizzz produced by Pepsi. Grupo Taino LLC of the Dominican Republic markets two commercial versions of mabi, both made with carbonated water.Seybano is lighter in color and made from tree bark extract and white and brown sugar, while Cacheo is darker and made from both bark and fruit extract, with spices and brown sugar. [2]