Costa Rica has long depended on Nicaraguan migrant workers to harvest its coffee. But a new set of immigration laws in ...

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 ...

Costa Rica is a major producer of coffee. But this year’s harvest is off to a slow start. Plenty of coffee is growing, but there’s no one to pick it, as Nicaraguan migrant farmers who often fill these ...

Black beans and rice are a staple and are a part of almost every traditional meal. Of course, Costa Rica is famous for its coffee beans (though much of it is exported), but you shouldn't leave ...

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 ...

For the first time in history, Costa Rica exported more coffee to Europe than to the United States in 2024, marking a significant shift in the trade of one of its most prized commodities. According to ...

Costa Rican coffee workers ... cleaning and drying the entire cherry without separating it from the coffee bean inside, while the wet process involves separating the bean from the cherry and ...

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 ...