Excerpted with Permission from Firefly Books Ltd. Coffee has been grown in Costa Rica since the early 19th century. When the country's independence from Spain was declared in 1821, the municipal ...

Sourced from the Tarrazu region near San Marcos, regarded as producing the highest-quality coffees in Costa Rica, this medium-roasted blend is unmatched in quality. Peaberry coffee beans are known ...

From thick, tangled rainforest and active volcanoes to monkeys, coatis and tapirs, this is a country with plenty to discover ...

the head of the Catholic Church expressed his appreciation for the Costa Rican coffee bean when he met with a group of 47 pilgrims from the Diocese of Ciudad Quesada. “You know you have the best ...

The initiative, called Coffee+, Zero Deforestation, is promoted by the Costa Rican Coffee Institute (ICAFE) and the CRUSA Foundation and aims to improve the competitiveness of the bean, ensure ...

Costa Rican Arabica beans, meanwhile, are fragrant and richly-flavoured. Blue Mountain - all Jamaican coffee is good, but this bean, named after the area where it is grown, is the most renowned ...

From February 9–17, 2024, explore the beauty of Costa Rica with Dr. Tom Bultman. This tour begins by exploring the lush La Paz Waterfall Gardens. This eco-park oasis features five waterfalls, hiking ...

The owner of the Super Mario grocery store in San Ramón, Costa Rica claimed victory over Nintendo on Jan. 28, telling his ...

Gallo pinto may be the de facto national dish of Costa Rica but coffee is just as emblematic. The country's volcanic terroir is ideal for growing the kind of high-quality Arabica beans the world ...