Exploring The Costa Rican Chorreador
Exploring The 3 Waves of Coffee in Costa Rica
If I say “Costa Rica” and “coffee” to you, what images come to mind? Mountainous farms? Honey processed beans drying on raised beds? Delicious single origins being brewed around the world? Bu ...
The Story Behind Costa Rica’s Disappearing Coffee Farms
People tell me that, once, my hometown was full of coffee fields. But today, there’s just one tree left standing near my house. In the harvest time, its branches are full of fruit, reminding us of ...
5 Must-Visit Specialty Coffee Shops in San José, Costa Rica
Costa Rica: a country as famous for its coffee production as it is for its waterfalls and jungle-fringed beaches. Yet if you’re planning a trip to origin here, you should know that its specialty co ...
Costa Rican Reto Barista: An Innovative Barista Competition
This year, the 7th annual “Reto Barista”, an alternative competition created in Costa Rica by 2010 National Champion Manuel Dinarte, will be occurring. For the 2015 Reto Barista, there wi ...
The Costa Rican Coffee Shop Culture according to Ariel Bravo
We recently interviewed micro-roaster, Paula Chaverri & barista Glen Arce on the Costa Rican coffee industry. F Solano caught up with Ariel Bravo, twice runner up at Costa Rica National Champions ...
The Costa Rican Coffee Shop Culture according to Glen Arce
But what about the coffee shop & cafe culture. What does his average Costa Rican customer drink or desire? F. Solano, met with Glen, a barista at Café del Barista Aranjuez, to investi ...
The Costa Rican Coffee Industry according to Paula Chaverri
Costa Rica (Central America). Credit: Google Maps Ever wondered about the Costa Rica coffee scene? Our Costa Rican correspondent, F. Solano, caught up with Paula, the owner & founder of Caf ...
What Is Coffea Liberica?
There are more than 120 identified species under the Coffea genus. Producers, traders, roasters, baristas, and consumers will be predominantly familiar with two of these: arabica and robusta. H ...
Hurricane Eta: How Can The Coffee Community Help Central America?
In the first week of November, Hurricane Eta, a Category 4 hurricane (later downgraded to a tropical storm) made landfall in Central America. It has since caused significant damage in Nicaragua, Guat ...
This Is How Much It Costs to Produce Coffee Across Latin America
Let’s say a filter coffee at your local specialty café costs US $4.00. But how much did the green coffee required to make it cost – both to buy and to produce? The third wave is demanding fairer ...
From Tinto to Pasado: Coffee Brewing in Latin America
Drinking coffee, in Latin America, is not just about a quick caffeine fix. It is a rite that forms part of our identity. We teach our children the family recipe, knowing that they’ll teach it to th ...
VIDEO: Introducing Liberica, a Lesser-Known Coffee Species
We like to talk about our high-quality Arabica coffee, but there are many more coffee species – all with their own unique characteristics and flavour profiles. And so when we took a trip to Coffea ...
A Guide To Specialty Coffee In Panama
Even though coffee has been grown in Panama since the early 20th century, it has only gained a reputation as a country that produces quality coffee in the last 20 years. Today, largely thanks to the ...
How Do We Increase Coffee Consumption In Producing Countries?
It’s widely acknowledged that increasing coffee consumption in coffee producing countries is positive. This is because it creates a more stable coffee industry that is not completely reliant on ext ...
