As a reader of the Tico Times, you are probably aware that Costa Rica is a country known for many things. Lush scenery, beautiful natural wonders, amazing people, and rich culture. But one of the most ...

They say true beauty lies beneath the surface. Well, in the world of coffee, which basically seduces a bitter morning breath into a luxurious tango of aromas, that beauty lies in how the beans are ...

Two people holding cups of coffee - Liquid Sky Studio/Getty Images Coffee beans go through a lot of changes before reaching your cup. The coffee-roasting process takes the original green coffee bean ...

IT WAS THE SMELL that got me. Normally, a cup of coffee smells roasty, or meaty, or in some sad cases burnt, but this was different. This one smelled like blueberries. Not vaguely of blueberries, or ...

Coffee beans go through a lot of changes before reaching your cup. The coffee-roasting process takes the original green coffee bean and transforms it into the light, medium, or dark versions made for ...