Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Coffee




Coffee
Coffee is one of the main exports in Costa Rica. It is even sold to Starbucks. The coffee plant produces for 20 to 25 years. Decaffeinated coffee actually has a stronger flavor. The coffee plant was discovered because a goat farmer noticed that some days his goats were acting normal and other days they were overactive and hyper. He was curious as to why this was happening. He observed the goats eating beans off of certain plants. He decided to take the beans and make a tea. After drinking the tea he was unable to sleep and seemed to have unending energy. The coffee growing at high elevations in Costa Rica gives it the Arabica standard. This coffee is considered gourmet.

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