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We just got San José, Costa Rica! Shuttle to the hotel...
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Oliver of Olympia Coffee brewing some Hario goodness on morning #1.
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On our way to the coffee! Caleb from Noble in the backseat with Andrew of Small Batch in Melbourne, Australia. Hamish and Alice, also from Small Batch, in front of them.
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Chino of Deli Café with Freddy at the wheel.
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San José in view as we ascend.
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Conversation with Christian, general manager of AFAORCA - Costa Rica.
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Christian, general manager of AFAORCA and barista!
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Caleb picks his first coffee cherry.
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The mill at AFAORCA.
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Drying patio at AFAORCA with composting cherry pulp in the background.
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Caleb inspecting the drying coffee in parchment at AFAORCA.
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Parchment tastes like...
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Chino checking out the parchment at AFAORCA.
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Great view of the drying coffee in parchment at AFAORCA.
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Seedlings at AFAORCA.
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Coffee pickers in Tarrazu, Costa Rica.
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Just outside of Finca La Violeta and the AGRIVID mill - Costa Rica.
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Coffee trees lining the path up to Finca La Violeta and the AGRIVID mill - Costa Rica.
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Yellow coffee cherry at Finca La Violeta - Costa Rica.
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Walking up to Finca La Violeta and the AGRIVID mill - Costa Rica.
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Picking ripe cherry = hard work = money = food for the family!
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Current and next generation at AGRIVID mill.
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Casado tico (typical meal) in Dota, Costa Rica.
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Los Ángeles mill with Doña Grace of Deli Café, Oliver, and Jared.
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Caleb and Hamish (of Small Batch) help out at the Los Ángeles mill, Costa Rica.
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Mission, Vision, and Policy of Quality, Environment, and Occupational Health at the Lomas al Río mill, Costa Rica.
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Doña Grace of Deli Café and Lomas al Río mill holds court.
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Fermentation tanks at the Lomas al Río mill, Costa Rica.
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Washing channels at the Lomas al Río mill - Costa Rica.
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Jared checking out the drying beds at the Lomas al Río mill.
