IT WAS THE SMELL that got me. Normally, a cup of coffee smells roasty, or meaty, or in some sad cases burnt, but this was different. This one smelled like blueberries. Not vaguely of blueberries, or ...

Coffee beans go through a lot of changes before reaching your cup. The coffee-roasting process takes the original green coffee bean and transforms it into the light, medium, or dark versions made for ...

As a reader of the Tico Times, you are probably aware that Costa Rica is a country known for many things. Lush scenery, beautiful natural wonders, amazing people, and rich culture. But one of the most ...

What is the best way to tell how a coffee is going to taste before you make it? Contrary to belief, the flavor of your coffee isn’t always determined by where it came from. It’s a combination of the ...

All coffee beans are naturally caffeinated in their raw state. But, thanks to a discovery by Ludwig Roselius in 1903, we can ...

Modern beverage enthusiasts increasingly seek alternatives to refined sugar, recognizing the impact of sweetener choices on overall health. The morning ritual of coffee or tea presents a perfect ...

When the husband-and-wife team of Maurice and Diane Contreras started making trips to Maurice’s homeland in Costa Rica (she hails from Miami), they realized that much of the coffee they preferred was ...