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 ...read more
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A Day in a Coffee Producer’s Life
For coffee farms across Central America, it’s their busiest time of the year right now. That’s right, it’s the harvest period. But what does a ...read more
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 ...read more
Filter Coffee: What’s a VANDOLA & How Do You Brew With It?
The specialty coffee market has no shortage of brewing methods to choose from. There’s the Kalita Wave, the Hario V60, the Chemex, the AeroPress, the ...read more
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 ...read more
Communication From Origin: Is This What’s Missing in Specialty Coffee?
Communication with origin is one of the hallmarks of specialty coffee, yet two vital parts of it are still underrepresented: communication from origin and communication ...read more
What’s Coffee? How a Producer Travelled the Globe to Find Out
If someone were about to ask me who I am and how I came to be involved in specialty coffee, I’d say that I am ...read more
How to Prepare for the World Barista Championship
Only a few months ago, I experienced one of the biggest highlights of my coffee career: competing in the 2015 World Barista Championship in Seattle. ...read more
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 ...read more
Hidenori Izaki, The 2014 WBC Champion: What We Learnt
A Motivational Shot from Hidenori Our coffee correspondent, F. Solano met with the 2014 World Barista Champion, Hidenori Izaki in his return visit to Costa ...read more
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 ...read more
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 ...read more
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, ...read more
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