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Was 2022 a Bad Year? Try a little Costa Rican Magic for a Lucky 2023

An old Tico belief holds that whatever you’re doing when the clock strikes 12 on Dec. 31 will characterize your year to come.

3 Ways to Beat the Bugs in Costa Rica

DIY IN THE TROPICS: You can never fully escape the creepy crawlies of Costa Rica, but mixing a few non-toxic potions can help.

The History of Trains in Costa Rica: A Lifelong Fascination

Planes and cars may be the current means of travel, but trains fascinate. In Costa Rica, the history of railroads dates back to l857, when...

Can I put CBD Oil in Coffee?

As a coffee drinker, you may be wondering if your can add CBD Oil. Is it unhealthy or harmful? Let’s talk about it. You may...

Costa Rica’s Valentine’s Day: Love it or Leave it

There appear to be two schools of thought when it comes to Valentine’s Day: Love it or Leave it. Those of the older generation...

Chocolate: The Treasure of Costa Rica and the Americas

Before there was coffee, there was cacao. Before there were coffee breaks, there was the chocolate hour. And before Costa Rica had coins, cacao...

Coffee harvest progresses in Nicaragua amidst pandemic

Protected with masks and keeping their distance, hundreds of cutters carefully pick coffee beans in northern Nicaragua, an agricultural country struggling to sustain its...

The Benefits of Adding Honey In Your Coffee

Have you ever wondered why you see people putting honey in their coffee instead of sugar or other alternatives? I was thinking about this...

How To Brew Costa Rica Coffee with a French Press

If you are dreaming of how to make that perfect cup Costa Rica coffee using a French Press but are worried about not...

Coffee Grinders: A Beginners Guide on How To Choose The Best

A Coffee Grinder is essential to a great cup of coffee and both blade and burr grinders have alot to offer. However when it...

Try a little Costa Rican Magic for a Lucky 2022

An old Tico belief holds that whatever you’re doing when the clock strikes 12 on Dec. 31 will characterize your year to come.

Costa Rican Tamales Recipe: A Family Legacy Lives On

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

What is Coffee Leaf Tea?

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

5 Surprising Facts About the Science of Coffee

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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Dollar Slips Back Toward 450 Colones, Shrinking What Your Dollars Buy

The dollar closed Friday at 452.92 colones on Monex, down from 460.45 on Oct. 1, reducing what anyone earning or saving in dollars gets in Costa Rica.

Costa Rica’s Prison Population Hits Record Ahead of Mega-Prison Opening

Costa Rica held a record 21,173 adults in prison as of Oct. 7, up 42% since 2022, as the government prepares to open its 5,100-bed CACCO maximum-security prison.

Costa Rica Weather Today Brings Dry Mornings and Stormy Pacific Afternoons

Expect a calmer morning, then afternoon storms in the Central Valley and Pacific, heaviest on the Central and South Pacific. Check Route 32 before you drive to the Caribbean.

More Than 400 Buildings Sit in the Path of Costa Rica’s Electric Train

Incofer's feasibility study found more than 400 homes, shops and buildings inside the rail right-of-way for the Tibi electric train. The state must also buy 145 private lots by 2028.