As much as the best baristas in America can control a cup of coffee when the kettles are steaming and the scales are beeping, the fate of a bean is sealed far earlier, while still in its green state ...

Coffee is getting complicated. And I don’t mean understanding the difference between an American cappuccino (obnoxiously oversized like a bowl of fettuccine Alfredo from Cheesecake Factory) and the ...

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 ...

Some things in life are basically non-negotiable, like drinking a warm cup of coffee first thing in the day. The soothing drink that gives you a much-needed zap of energy to get the day going has ...

A number of factors affect the taste of your morning coffee (milk and sugar included — although that ubiquitous profile-altering duo is eliminated for the purposes of this article). For example: The ...

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 ...