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Starbucks Adds Protein Cold Foam Drinks Across Costa Rica

Tico Times - June 11, 2026

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Costa Rica Coffee Braces for Lower Payments and Possible Losses

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How Altitude Shapes Flavors in Costa Rican Coffee Beans

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National Espresso Day Contrasts with Costa Rica’s Chorreador Tradition

Starbucks Adds Protein Cold Foam Drinks Across Costa Rica

Tico Times - June 11, 2026

Starbucks is adding a new line of protein-infused cold beverages to its menu in Costa Rica, bringing the chain’s latest regional drink platform to...

Costa Rica Coffee Braces for Lower Payments and Possible Losses

Tico Times - February 26, 2026

Costa Rica coffee producers need to prepare for a difficult period in 2026. The Coffee Institute of Costa Rica (ICAFE) issued the warning as...

How Altitude Shapes Flavors in Costa Rican Coffee Beans

Guest Author - January 11, 2026

Coffee growers in Costa Rica know that elevation plays a key role in how beans develop and taste. Farmers in regions like Tarrazú and...

National Espresso Day Contrasts with Costa Rica’s Chorreador Tradition

Guest Author - November 23, 2025

People across the world today mark National Espresso Day (yes, it has its own day), recognizing the quick, strong coffee pull that originated in...

Mexico Wins 2025 LAC Barista Championship in Costa Rica

Tico Times - November 15, 2025

Edson Rodríguez from Mexico took the top spot at the 2025 LAC Barista Championship, held at the National Convention Center in San José. The...

Delta Partners with Starbucks for Unique Coffee Trip to Costa Rica

Tico Times - October 28, 2025

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines has teamed up with Starbucks to offer a special travel experience that transforms a private charter flight into an airborne...

Costa Rica Coffee Growers Struggle with Exchange Rate Policy Effects

Tico Times - September 5, 2025

Costa Rica's coffee growers deal with tough times from a low exchange rate that cuts into their earnings, even as global coffee prices hit...

Starbucks Expands in Guanacaste with New Store Opening in Tamarindo

Tico Times - July 19, 2025

Starbucks continues to strengthen its presence in Costa Rica with the opening of its second store in the province of Guanacaste, specifically in Tamarindo....

Costa Rica’s Guanacaste Welcomes First Starbucks in Liberia

Tico Times - June 11, 2025

Starbucks has opened its first store in Guanacaste at Solarium Business Park in Liberia, marking a significant step in its expansion across Costa Rica....