During the last two weeks, I think the most interactive coffee experience we got was Don Guillermo’s tour of LIFE Monteverde. Even though it was not a big farm like Doka or Cafe Britt, it was more personal with the interviews and walking all around the farm. Over the last two weeks, I have learned…
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From Doka to Dota
After visiting the last plantation today, some of the advantages of a cooperative company are a democratic environment and resources. There are about 900 families out of 1,200 families in the valley that are part of the cooperative company. Once a year, they meet to discuss their big future plans to vote on whether or…
You’re the pineAPPLE of my eye
After visiting the pineapple and banana plantation, my knowledge about the growth and exportation of these various products expanded. Of the three products, bananas are the least complex to produce. The banana production involves digging out the smallest plant at the base of the banana crop and then planting it somewhere else to reproduce it….
Adventures in Arenal
After experiencing both the cloud forest and the rain forest, I feel more educated on the diversity of Costa Rica. The cloud forest was more of an informational walk and the rainforest was an observational walk. In both trails, the tour guide did stop and talk but the cloud forest provided a significant amount of…
Hanging around in Monteverde
While visiting the farm, we interviewed volunteers from Canada, France, Sweden, and Nicaragua. I really admired that they came here for two weeks to give their energy and attention to the projects they are assigned. Volunteer work, in a foreign location, is a huge commitment that requires dedication, selflessness, and responsibility. Challenges the farm faces…
bridging the gap in conservation
In Monteverde, we visited a cloud rain forest and experienced animals in their natural habitat. We learned about interconnected specific relations between the species that live in the rainforest. Our tour guide explained that each species has a purpose that depends one each other. Not to mention, the amount of plastic that is wasted when…
On Top of the World
During our four hour drive I noticed that a lot of the houses were very spread out in comparison to the communities in Heredia. Additionally, most of the houses seemed like they consisted of one or two rooms that were constricted to one floor. The houses were worn down yet they kept their color. We…
Café Britt is MAAAde just for you!
Café Britt isn’t a common source of coffee for ticos because of the image and brand that it endorses for itself. During the presentation, the presenter mentioned that Café Britt hasn’t used advertisement like commercials, billboards, and bus signs in 15 years because they emphasize more on the experience. They have specific people in the…
Sonrisas en Doka
While visiting the Doka Coffee Plantation, my appreciation for coffee grew. We learned about the production, peeling, and roasting process. One thing that stood out to me the most was the employee aspect of the entire process. I learned that less than 20% of the 150 workers they need to pick the beans are from…
¡Hola!
¡Hola! My name is Mia Chupein and I am a studying bioengineering. As May 7 approaches I become more and more eager and excited to embark on this adventure with my fellow peers. Growing up, traveling has always been involved in my life, whether it was to visit my relatives or experience other cultures. Therefore,…