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Cocotu.com – Latin America Coffee and Culture “Pura Vida” is a popular expression in Costa Rica that can be translated as “pure life” or “simple life.” It is a way of expressing the laid-back, easy-going attitude that is common in Costa Rican culture. Essentially, it means to enjoy life to the fullest, to take things easy, and to appreciate the simple pleasures… Read More »Pura Vida! Visit Costa Rica The post Pura Vida! Visit Costa Rica appeared first on Cocotu.com.

Cocotu.com – Latin America Coffee and Culture Regarding coffee varieties, the Villa Sarchí coffee variety stands out for being a natural genetic variation from the Bourbon coffee varietal type. It is quite small in size and is characterized by medium-sized leaves, a fairly robust and strong root system, with short spaces between the branches and a uniform and late maturation of its seeds. The… Read More »Villa Sarchí Coffee Variety The post Villa Sarchí Coffee Variety appeared first on Cocotu.com.

Cocotu.com – Latin America Coffee and Culture Panama is a country that’s famous for its coffee, and for good reason. The coffee farms here produce some of the best beans in the world, and a visit to one of these farms is an experience that’s not to be missed. Coffee trees varietals were very interesting in this farm I visited couple of… Read More »Coffee Trees Varietals in Panama The post Coffee Trees Varietals in Panama appeared first on Cocotu.com.

Cocotu.com – Latin America Coffee and Culture The Uyuni Salt Flats in Bolivia is the most unique and beautiful places on Earth. The flats are a vast, white, and flat expanse of salt that stretches for miles in every direction. The flats are so large that they can be seen from space. The best time to visit the flats is during the… Read More »Uyuni Salt Flats Bolivia Pictures The post Uyuni Salt Flats Bolivia Pictures appeared first on Cocotu.com.

Cocotu.com – Latin America Coffee and Culture Many have described Guatemalan specialty coffee as a unique product, and this is due to its ecological diversity. His country has 300 micro climates between valleys, lakes, volcanoes and much more, due to the minerals in its soils, the proximity to the oceans and the pattern of annual rains, and including the height of the… Read More »Guatemalan Specialty Coffee in Brief The post Guatemalan Specialty Coffee in Brief appeared first on Cocotu.com.

Cocotu.com – Latin America Coffee and Culture Cusco is one of the main traveling destinations in the world. These are some of the pictures I took during my last trip to Cusco before my ride to Quillabamba coffee region. Many consider Cusco main traveling destination to be a must do at least once in a lifetime. I have walked in many large… Read More »Cusco Main Traveling Destination in Peru The post Cusco Main Traveling Destination in Peru appeared first on Cocotu.com.

Cocotu.com – Latin America Coffee and Culture This brief guide to brew better coffee for home baristas is only the beginning of a journey. There are lots of people who love coffee and coffee shops. Become a home barista and brew better coffee at home by making one cup (not one pot) at a time. 4 Tips for home baristas As someone… Read More »Brew Better Coffee for Home Baristas The post Brew Better Coffee for Home Baristas appeared first on Cocotu.com.

Cocotu.com – Latin America Coffee and Culture Chiriqui Province is one of my favorite places to visit in Panama. Located in the western part of the country, it offers a unique blend of natural beauty. In addition cultural richness, and outdoor adventure. As someone who loves exploring new destinations This specialty coffee farm in Chiriqui Panama has always been on my radar… Read More »Specialty Coffee Farm Chiriqui Panama The post Specialty Coffee Farm Chiriqui Panama appeared first on Cocotu.com.

Cocotu.com – Latin America Coffee and Culture I will be posting more coffee farm pictures during this week about coffee farms I have visited in Latin America. This post its only part of a series of pictures I took at many Latin America coffee farms. All these pictures I took during my visit to coffee farm Finca Don Vicente at the border… Read More »Coffee Farm Pictures in Chiriqui, Panama The post Coffee Farm Pictures in Chiriqui, Panama appeared first on Cocotu.com.

Cocotu.com – Latin America Coffee and Culture Arabica vs Robusta. Robusta taste is more bitter than Arabica due to its high concentrations of caffeine. Arabica contains about 60% more lipids and almost twice the concentration of sugars than Robusta. Green beans of Robusta are about half the price of Arabica beans. Robusta is less sensitive to insects and plagues than Arabica. Robusta… Read More »Arabica vs Robusta Coffee Beans Varieties The post Arabica vs Robusta Coffee Beans Varieties appeared first on Cocotu.com.