Costa Rica

Production

Costa Rica’s coffee exports down 19.7 percent in 1Q

Desk3 - February 2, 2016

MILANO – Coffee exports from Costa Rica fell almost 20 percent on year in January, according to the latest data disclosed on Monday by...

Sustainability

Eco-friendly solution to coffee rust could benefit Costa Rica

Desk3 - February 1, 2016

By Jaime Lopez* BioNovelus, a clean tech company that aims to offer a portfolio of green solutions for various applications, recently received positive results from...

Nonprofit

A free-trade coffee and travel adventure in Costa Rica

Desk3 - January 18, 2016

Sumak Travel, the UK based social enterprise that specializes in Latin American ecotourism, has partnered with the Cafédirect Producers’ Foundation (CPF) to launch a...

Sustainability

Costa Rican coffee industry commits to sustainable, enhanced production model

Desk3 - December 10, 2015

COSTA RICA - During last month's International Coffee Week (SINTERCAFE), an event that gathered more than 500 professionals of the coffee industry from around...

Companies

Juan Valdez rolls out first café in Costa Rica

Desk3 - June 5, 2015

Juan Valdez, the premium Colombian coffee brand, officially opened its doors to the public in Costa Rica. Located in the city of San José,...

Health

EU bans ornamental coffee plants from Costa Rica and Honduras

Desk3 - May 27, 2015

The phytosanitary measures implemented by the European Union have been in force since May and aim to prevent the entry of the bacterium Xylella...

Companies

COSTA RICA – Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group acquires coffee producer and distributor Ceca from Neumann Kaffee Gruppe

Desk3 - April 24, 2015

Massimo Zanetti Beverage Group has announced the purchase of Costa Rican coffee producer Ceca, a subsidiary of the German Neumann Kaffee Gruppe. The deal will...

Companies

CENTRAL AMERICA – Coffee Shops booming in Costa Rica

Desk3 - March 16, 2015

There are now several local and international brands entering the coffee market in Costa Rica, including Britt Group, Starbucks, Café Art & Spoon, who...

Events