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Pick Costa Rican Coffee For Rich Taste

Costa Rican coffee is unlike any other kind in the world. It’s considered a gourmet version of the beloved bean, and those who consider themselves connoisseurs tend to favor it above other types of roasts. This tiny Central American country has long been in the forefront of the gourmet java industry. Coffee producers there are always looking for ways to improve upon their already delicious product.

When the country was first being settled by Westerners, it was quickly discovered that the soil and climate for producing excellent coffee beans. While it also produced sugar, chocolate, and tobacco, it has always been Costa Rican coffee that people have clamored over. It’s been at the heart of the gourmet industry since at least 1829, and coffee production is now one of the largest sources of revenue for the nation’s government, right behind tourism. The country first exported it’s famous bean to Panama, and then gradually to the rest of the world.

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The United Kingdom is now the greatest importer of Costa Rican coffee, it’s a principal import throughout much of the rest of the Western world and even to some non-Western areas.

While much of the agricultural land devoted to producing the bean still follows traditional growing methods that involve a lot of pesticides and low wages for the workers, there are smaller areas that are beginning to go organic and Fair Trade. Fair Trade means that the workers get a fair wage, so buying it is something you can feel good about.. If your bean is both organic and Fair Trade, then it’s some of the best brew you can buy in terms of taste, health, and human rights.

So, if you want a superior cup of java, go to your nearest online coffee retailer or brick and mortar specialty shop, or even your local health food store, and get some Costa Rican coffee. It’s some of the best on the market, and has a 200-plus year history of being the leader in the industry. Pay a few extra dollars for organic or Fair Trade, and you’ve got a cup of joe you can really be proud about drinking.

Amazon carries a variety of ground and whole bean coffees from Costa Rica including:

Why give yourself a taste?

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