Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Monday, 21 Jun –…
Last year, Costa Rica produced just over 85 million kilograms of coffee. Coffee has been grown in the country since the 18th century. Despite fluctuation…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Every Friday, Perfect Daily Grind rounds up the top coffee industry news from the previous week. Here are this week’s stories. Monday, 5 Apr –…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
Sintercafé International Coffee Week 2022 will be held from 9 to 12 November at Los Sueños Marriott resort in Playa Herradura, Costa Rica. The annual…
The International Coffee Organisation’s April 2022 report estimates that global coffee consumption will exceed production by some 3.1 million 60kg bags in 2022. To add…