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 ...

For scores of people, a successful day begins with a delicious cup of coffee. How coffee is preferred and prepared varies from person to person, of course, with an abundance of options available. Some ...

While there’s nothing wrong with a no-frills bag of coffee beans, taking the time to learn how to choose the best coffee beans makes all the difference in the quality of your morning brew. To simplify ...

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 ...

But maybe not just for the reasons you think. Here’s when (and why) it might make sense to freeze your java. Coffee is a fast-ticking clock. And the end of this stopwatch is nothing you want. Fresh ...