HUTCHINSON ISLAND, Florida/July 3, 2008 - Indian River Citrus, famous worldwide for its unique taste and flavor, now shares a home with an equally unique flavorful and tasty Gourmet Banana. Coquimba™ The Gourmet Banana has been brought to Florida by a Fort Pierce entrepreneur.

"We feel it is only fitting to bring another world class flavor leader to Florida," said Jose Ubilla, owner of Real Stone and Granite and now co-owner of the Coquimba Gourmet Banana. "Our fresh Coquimba™ Bananas initially will only be available for Florida residents," added Ubilla. "However, we are in active discussions with produce distributors in California and other locations throughout the United States as word gets out on this new gourmet product," he said.

The Coquimba Banana gets its gourmet distinction based on the fruit's unique firmness and taste. Unlike bananas imported by multi-national corporations, the Coquimba Gourmet Banana is not harvested to meet a shipping quota. It is shipped to the United States from Nicaragua only when the fruit reaches full maturity. "This means the Coquimba continues to mature in flavor and taste as a living plant until just days before it is shipped to Florida and made available to consumers," said Ubilla.

"Once consumers taste the firm, sweet taste of the Coquimba Gourmet Banana, they will ask for it by name," concluded Ubilla.

The Coquimba™ Gourmet Banana is grown and harvested for customers who care about the quality of their food. It's low in calories, fat, sodium, and much of its fiber is soluble - the kind that can help lower cholesterol.

For more information about the Coquimba™ Gourmet Banana visit the Gourmet Banana website at www.GourmetBanana.com ( Coming Soon!).