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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...

The Best Way to Keep Costa Rica Coffee Fresh

The best way to keep your coffee beans fresh is to put it in a airtight container at room temperature. Keep the coffee away...

What is the Costa Rica Coffee Brewer called a Vandola?

The look of the Vandola coffee maker is rather deceptive. While the design of the Vandola looks like it was created several centuries back,...

National Coffee Day: What coffee lovers need to know

Each year on the 29th of September, coffee lovers across the United States and Canada celebrate National Coffee Day. They are joined by the...

Benefits of Adding Cinnamon to Your Costa Rica Coffee

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...

Coffee Cupping in Costa Rica: This is how it’s done

Ever wondered how the experts know good coffee when they taste it? Experts use a process called cupping to find the best beans.

Henrietta Boggs, Costa Rica’s First Lady of the Revolution, dies at 102

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 Opens All National Parks for Semana Santa

Costa Rica is rolling out the welcome mat this Easter Holy Week, with all 29 protected wildlife areas open and operating under regular schedules....

Nicaragua Celebrates Semana Santa with Unique Religious Traditions

Nicaragua is marking Holy Week with a mix of religious devotion, family travel and local customs that give Semana Santa in the country a...

Costa Rica Road Death Rate Up to Five Times Higher Than Europe

Costa Rica’s road death rate is running up to five times higher than that of some Western European countries, a gap that road safety...

U.S. Monitors Surge in Detentions of Panama-Flagged Ships in Chinese Ports

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission is closely monitoring a surge in the detention of Panama-flagged vessels at Chinese ports.Officials link the increase to Panama’s...