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Was 2022 a Bad Year? Try a little Costa Rican Magic for a Lucky 2023
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December 31, 2022
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Old Costa Rica Christmas Traditions like Nativity Scenes, Rosaries Still Alive
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3 Ways to Beat the Bugs in Costa Rica
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The History of Trains in Costa Rica: A Lifelong Fascination
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Coffee Grinders: A Beginners Guide on How To Choose The Best
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A Coffee Grinder is essential to a great cup of coffee and both blade and burr grinders have alot to offer. However when it...
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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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San Jose Airport Achieves Top 5 Global Ranking in Passenger Experience
Juan Santamaría International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica's main gateway managed by AERIS, has earned the prestigious Level 5 Customer Experience certification from...
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An Expat’s Life with a Rescue Dog in Costa Rica
For the past 15 months I have been the primary caretaker of a bona fide street dog, a barrio zaguate called Dorothy. My wife...
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Major Cocaine Seizure in Costa Rica’s South Highlights Ongoing Cartel Fight
Costa Rican police pulled off a big win against drug traffickers this Sunday, seizing over a ton of cocaine hidden in a tourism minibus...
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In Costa Rica, Rare White-Lipped Peccaries Still Survive
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