Great pictures. I enjoyed the virtual tour very much.

I know that a lot of home roasters like to incorporate coffee when on vacation and I put together a few thoughts from a recent visit to Costa Rica.

https://sites.google.com/a/grizzlymarmot.com/costa-rica-coffee-report/

... coffee. I would describe it as an all day drinking coffee. Mild flavor without much acidity but a good flavor. I'm looking forward to some good Costa Rican coffees this year. My favorites have been from the Tarrazu region and I think SM only had one last year. I hope there are more from that ...

Went to buy some coffee today, and all CA countries are out except a couple of Guatemalan lots. I usually like Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, El Salvador offerings. Before I make the mistake I made last time they were all out and bought from another seller, I'll wait to see what feedback ...

... with an air popper is an inexact science, but it sure is a lot of fun! The batches I've roasted so far taste pretty good. I've had both the Costa Rica Tarrazu and the Sulawesi Kalossi that were roasted professionally, and my roasts taste about the same with the exception of the higher acidity ...

... Abaya Ethiopia Illubidor Camp Panama Volcancito Don K Colombia San Antonio lot #230 Ethiopia Wakito-Sekala SWP Decaf El Profundo SWP Decaf Blend Costa Rica La Minita Tarrazu Yemen Mocca Matari Nicaragua Rio Coco I use a Clever Coffee Dripper or a Bodum french press for brewing. If anyone has ...

... throw everything away Including my Crazy Air crazy. Commonsense prevailed and I decided to try one more time and decided to Change to beans from Costa Rico. Lowered to 1/3 cup of beans, And there was a world of dif. First crack was about three minutes second crack about seven, And I Shut it down ...

So last night I fire up the Gene Cafe and roast 5 batches of 227 grams of coffee Brazil, Sumatra, Java, Ethiopia dry process, Costa Rica dry process .. woke up this morning and couldn't wait to try them ... I brew in an individual cup brewer (Bunn Trifect MB) and Wow ... What a beautiful ...

I am wondering if anyone knows of opportunities to volunteer on coffee plantations. My first choice of country would be Costa Rica, although I'd be open to any central or South American country that is safe. I've traveled in Costs Rica and i love the country. My wife and I are having ...

Hi, I read something regarding a fungus called "coffee Rust" which was apparently destroying a lot of the coffee crop in Costa Rica and crops in some other central american locales. I was wondering what you guys thought about it and what its impact could be. Here's a good article ...