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This Costa Rica Coffee Just Sold for $200 a Pound

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A coffee grown high in the mountains of Los Santos sold for $200.10 per pound at Costa Rica's 2026 Cup of Excellence auction, anchoring...
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Starbucks Adds Protein Cold Foam Drinks Across Costa Rica

Tico Times -
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...
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Starbucks Debuts Summer Menu in Costa Rica with Four New Drinks

Tico Times -
Starbucks has rolled out its 2026 summer menu at participating stores across Costa Rica, with four featured beverages now available as part of a...
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Sweden Experiments With a Café Run Entirely by AI

Tico Times -
A café recently opened in a residential neighborhood of Stockholm that, with its avocado toast and frothy lattes, looks like a conventional spot, except...
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Costa Rica Coffee Braces for Lower Payments and Possible Losses

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

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Coffee growers in Costa Rica know that elevation plays a key role in how beans develop and taste. Farmers in regions like Tarrazú and...
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National Espresso Day Contrasts with Costa Rica’s Chorreador Tradition

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People across the world today mark National Espresso Day (yes, it has its own day), recognizing the quick, strong coffee pull that originated in...
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Mexico Wins 2025 LAC Barista Championship in Costa Rica

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Edson Rodríguez from Mexico took the top spot at the 2025 LAC Barista Championship, held at the National Convention Center in San José. The...
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Costa Rica Coffee Growers Struggle with Exchange Rate Policy Effects

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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...
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Starbucks Expands in Guanacaste with New Store Opening in Tamarindo

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

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Starbucks has opened its first store in Guanacaste at Solarium Business Park in Liberia, marking a significant step in its expansion across Costa Rica....
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Costa Rica’s Bee Lab Saves Bees, Boosts Coffee Yields

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Costa Rica is taking bold steps to protect its vital bee populations with the launch of the Bee Lab, a beekeeping laboratory in Naranjo...
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Costa Rica Coffee Exports to Europe Surpass U.S. For The First Time

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For the first time in history, Costa Rica exported more coffee to Europe than to the United States in 2024, marking a significant shift...
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Starbucks Invests $11 Million in Costa Rica to Open New Coffee Shops

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Starbucks is set to invest approximately $11 million over the next five years in Costa Rica, fueling the opening of at least 15 new...
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