Costa Rica
Coffee 101
February 19–24, 2023
Coffee 101 is an educational opportunity that allows roasters and baristas of all experience and knowledge levels to learn more about coffee in a practical, in-depth, and nuanced way by exploring it firsthand. During the course of this trip, we will meet with several farmers and millers who have a diverse range of production and capacity, philosophies, and equipment, in order to get a broad view of how varied and dynamic the coffee industry is even in a country as small as Costa Rica. We will also spend time visiting with the Costa Rican national coffee organization, Icafe, to learn about scientific and economic innovations that are being developed and/or perfected here. There will be cupping, curiosity, conversation, and, of course, plenty of delicious coffee over the course of this thorough and jam-packed week.
While the focus of these trips is not on sourcing, attendees will have the opportunity to cup and potentially forward-contract lots based on tastings and conversations conducted during the time in-country.
ITINERARY
Sunday, February 19 – Arrival at San José – (SJO) Juan Santamaría International Airport.
Monday, February 20 –Morning: Visit Cerro San Luis. Afternoon: Coopelibertad.
Tuesday, February 21 –Morning: Visit Las Lajas Micromill. Afternoon: Don Sabino.
Wednesday, February 22 –Morning: Visit ICAFE. Afternoon: Cupping at Oxcart Coffee offices.
Thursday, February 23 – Morning: SCACR. Afternoon: Visit local Coffeeshops.
Friday, February 24 – Depart San José.
EXPENSES
Trip attendees will be responsible for:
• Booking/cost of international flights to and from Costa Rica
• Hotels: Approximately $500–$600 USD for the week
• Souvenirs and other incidentals.
• Cafe Imports will cover group meals and ground transport. Individuals may arrange private meals or transportation for themselves at their own expense.
FLIGHTS
Trip attendees are responsible for booking their own flights to and from Costa Rica.
The arrival/departure airport for this Sourcing trip is the Juan Santamaría International Airport in San José (SJO).
The Cafe Imports team will be on-hand in Costa Rica from Sunday, February 19 to Friday, February 24.
LODGING
Hilton Garden Inn San Jose La Sabana
Address: La Sabana, Bv. de Rohrmoser, Nunciatura, San José Province, San José, 10109, Costa Rica
RSVP
Connect with Cafe Imports to RSVP.
For more information and/or to reserve your spot,
e-mail your sales representative
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For Australia office contact, e-mail australia@cafeimports.com
For Europe office contact, e-mail europe@cafeimports.com
For North America, Asia, or other office contacts, e-mail sales@cafeimports.com
Resource Mission:
To partner with our roaster clients to share experience and knowledge at the ground level, and to build and nurture relationships in coffee-growing regions worldwide in an effort to advance the craft of specialty coffee, from the farm all the way to the café.
