Nicaragua is a land of lakes, volcanoes, and delicious coffee. More than 40,000 coffee farms, run by families, are spread throughout the country where this tiny bean plays a big role in the Nicaraguan economy. Over 45,334 families are directly supported by coffee cultivation today in Nicaragua, which is important in a country that is currently experiencing about a 50% … [Read more...]
Introduction to Costa Rica Coffee
Coffee plays a big part in Costa Rica's history and culture, and remains a big part of it today, including being a giant chunk of support for the country's economy. Currently about 28% of Costa Ricans are employed in the agricultural sector, with the largest growing areas of coffee cultivation being San Jose, Alajuela, Heredia, Puntarenas, and Cartago. As if 1992, 168,000 tons … [Read more...]