by George Moore. One man believe it or not started the coffee industry in Costa Rica. He used the money from his success to start and found the church in Costa Rica also.He was born a noble white baby in London: William Le Lacheur, an Englishman was born on...

by Boake. William Le Lacheur was born on 15 October 1802 and was baptised Guillaume Le Lacheur (using the French version of the forename) in the parish church of the Forest, Guernsey on 31 October by his parents Jean Le Lacheur and Marie Suzanne (nee...

by George Moore. About twenty years ago almost every home, restaurant and office kitchen in Columbia was equipped with a gourmet coffee making device called Chorreador de café or simply café makero. It consisted of an unvarnished wooden frame ...

by Boake. William Le Lacheur was born on 15 October 1802 and was baptised Guillaume Le Lacheur (using the French version of the forename) in the parish church of the Forest, Guernsey on 31 October by his parents Jean Le Lacheur and Marie Suzanne (nee...

by Coffee123. "He proudly shows us the branches of the coffee trees, bent under the weight of their crop. He touches them tenderly, as a father would his children… his eyes shining with happiness. 'Do you know, doctor, why these branches curve so toward ...

by Boake Moore. Well its November 2008 and a great time to be in Costa Rica to visit a local coffee farm. It's also harvest time for most of Costa Rica and the initial gourmet coffee reports are outstanding. Look for a very flavorful and smooth coffee and ...

by Sudhir.m.gill. Every country has a unique beverage it claims as its own. In Costa Rica, the beverage of choice is Guaro.BeveragesThere is a certain national pride associated with claiming an alcoholic beverage. Think of Mexico and tequila immediately come...

by: teahupoo. To a coffee lover, there's nothing like the smell of roasting coffee beans. To be honest, the average coffee drinker feels more than willing to leave the roasting of the coffee beans to the staff of their local coffee house or their prefer...

by: teahupoo. Choosing good coffee beans has a lot more to do with art than with science. And those who know how to, will spare nothing just to find the best ones that money can buy. But why should you care? Coffee beans are just coffee beans, right? An...

by: matth02. The two main types of coffee beans are the Arabica and the Robusta beans. These grow in many regions between the Topic of Cancer to the North and the Tropic of Capicorn below the equator (the higher quality grades of coffee are grown at hi...

by: melvin. We drink more coffee each year than any other legal substances. While ensuring that you prepare it in the best possible way help to enhance the drinking experience, by far the biggest choice you have to make towards making sure you have t...

by: vitalgirl. Green coffee beans have supplied a new player in the antioxidant arena. An extract of green coffee beans has been found to have a stronger antioxidant effect than established antioxidants like green tea and grape seed extract. The active c...

by: teahupoo. How does one brew the perfect cup of coffee? There are several different brewing methods used through out the world and every avid coffee drinker has their own preference. But the one thing that they all agree on is freshly grinding the co...

by: seeley. True coffee lovers know the best way to buy coffee is to get it directly from the roaster. Green beans, those that are not yet roasted, can hold their flavor for years if stored correctly, but once the roasting process is completed, the pe...

by: Cerro Fresco. Are you trying to figure out where you want to retire? If so, then why not consider Costa Rica. Costa Rica is a beautiful little country and many people are beginning to choose it as a great place to retire. So, why retire in Costa Rica? ...