Britt Coffee Plantation Costa Rica
Chances are that you enjoyed café britt as delicious in room coffee a costa rican café chorreado at a traditional restaurant or an after dinner cappuccino.
Britt coffee plantation costa rica. The result is a nationwide cooperative designed to produce bold rich coffees that are both environmentally friendly and available locally as. Although it is not known who was the first to bring it over or why it is likely that we ll never know for sure why costa rica became the first country in central america to be introduced to coffee beans but whoever did certainly did the world a favor. Britt coffee is sold throughout the country at most grocery stores and gift shops. Cafe britt is probably the leader of the coffee industry in costa rica.
Thanks to coffee britt. You will spot them by their artistic costa rica themed packaging. The company purchases high quality beans from the country s best plantations then roasts the coffee in their own mills under the watchful eyes of experienced roasters. As costa rica s premier gourmet coffee for over 30 years we re found throughout the country at hotels restaurants souvenir shops coffee shops and more.
We had an excellent tour of this coffee plantation and the tour host really made it fun here are our families top 10 reasons you should do this tour. Britt coffee plantation see 735 traveler reviews 535 candid photos and great deals for heredia costa rica at tripadvisor. 1 fresh roasted mountain grown coffee in the am. Founded in 1985 cafe britt is costa rica s first gourmet coffee roasting business.
This is essential to the coffee quality because it provides a large amount of shade and improves the sustainability of the farms. Enjoy a half day coffee tour through our working plantation and roastery. If you are lucky enough to have visited costa rica café britt will be a familiar name. The coffee plants in this region grow in small valleys amongst costa rica s tallest mountain range talamanca.
Located on the slopes of póas volcano doka estate is one of the largest coffee and sugarcane plantations in costa rica. Britt coffeetour is a must see experience in costa rica. It is possible to visit the britt coffee plantation located less than an hour away from the san jose international airport. The region s high altitude number of sunlight hours received each day and 2500 millimeters of rain each year also contribute to the development of the coffee plants.
This family owned business represents the agricultural heritage and country s history here you will find the oldest wet mill in the country according to unesco.