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Try a little Costa Rican Magic for a Lucky 2022

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An old Tico belief holds that whatever you’re doing when the clock strikes 12 on Dec. 31 will characterize your year to come.
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Costa Rican Tamales Recipe: A Family Legacy Lives On

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Without a doubt, tamales are the kings at Tico tables. They are as important at Christmas time as turkey is at Thanksgiving in the...
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What is Coffee Leaf Tea?

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Coffee leaf tea comes from the washed leaves of the coffee plant and has less caffeine then green tea. Coffee leaf tea tastes full,...
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5 Surprising Facts About the Science of Coffee

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Coffee continues to be getting more popular by the day and I have some incredible facts about it that you might not have heard...
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The Best Way to Keep Costa Rica Coffee Fresh

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The best way to keep your coffee beans fresh is to put it in a airtight container at room temperature. Keep the coffee away...
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What is the Costa Rica Coffee Brewer called a Vandola?

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The look of the Vandola coffee maker is rather deceptive. While the design of the Vandola looks like it was created several centuries back,...
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National Coffee Day: What coffee lovers need to know

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Each year on the 29th of September, coffee lovers across the United States and Canada celebrate National Coffee Day. They are joined by the...
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Benefits of Adding Cinnamon to Your Costa Rica Coffee

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Cinnamon is truly an amazing spice as its both healthy and great tasting. Its’s one of the few recommendations I tell people to add...
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Coffee Cupping in Costa Rica: This is how it’s done

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Ever wondered how the experts know good coffee when they taste it? Experts use a process called cupping to find the best beans.
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Henrietta Boggs, Costa Rica’s First Lady of the Revolution, dies at 102

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MONTGOMERY, Alabama – All roads led to revolution in the Costa Rica of 1948, when a hacienda owner named José Figueres Ferrer would overthrow...
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Costa Rica Police warn of Rising Tourist Targeted Crimes After Violent Incident

Police in Guanacaste rescued four American tourists from a violent home invasion in Nuevo Arenal de Tilarán on Thursday evening. The confrontation with armed...
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Costa Rica is the Land of Roadside Good Samaritans

After nearly 14 years of living in Ticolandia, I have come to appreciate so many things about the Costa Rican culture, people, and way...
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Costa Rica Police Raid Dismantles Teen Extortion Ring Targeting Rivals

Costa Rica Police arrested two teenagers on Thursday morning in Betania de Siquirres after a months-long probe into a small but aggressive extortion operation....
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Why Aryna Sabalenka Is Skipping Tournaments to Prep for Australian Open 2026

As the 2026 tennis season kicks off, world number one Aryna Sabalenka has spoken out against the packed schedule, labeling it as too demanding...
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