Nobody knows what Medio Pollo is. Not the audience, not the other characters, not Medio Pollo himself. In Dominican coffee culture, “medio pollo” is a real term people use when ordering coffee, even though it literally translates to “half chicken.” He wears the wrong team’s hat. He falls off the motorcycle. He confuses new guests. He orders wrong at the colmado. He asks if crocodiles drink coffee. He just wanted coffee. If you’re the friend who tells a story and even you don’t know the point, but everyone’s laughing too hard to stop you, Medio Pollo is yours.

This garment-dyed vintage tee is made from 100% organic ring-spun cotton at 5.6 oz, so it’s got weight without being heavy. The garment-dyed finish gives each shirt a soft, broken-in feel with subtle color variations right out of the bag. Relaxed fit, side-seamed construction, and a ribbed collar that holds its shape. Runs true to size.

Medio Pollo is one of the most beloved mysteries of Dominican coffee culture. If you know, you know. If you don’t, he’ll try to explain, and you’ll be more confused than when you started. In the Del Conuco universe, he belongs to La Pandilla del Café, the coffee squad born from La Casa. Cafecito vouches for him. That’s enough. Every character in Del Conuco grows from the conuco, the traditional Taíno farm plot that roots Dominican heritage. Wearing Medio Pollo means wearing the beautiful confusion of Dominican culture, the inside joke that never fully lands but always gets a laugh.

The gift for the person who defies explanation. The one everybody loves but nobody can quite describe. Great for birthdays, the Dominican Day Parade, or anyone who just wanted coffee. El Sabor de la República Dominicana. Beyond Platano Power!