Nahua Chocolate and Cacao, San Jose, Costa Rica
Whether you arrive in Costa Rica by air or cruise ship, you are likely to pass through the capital city of San Jose. Here, you will find a terrific collection of heritage buildings and...
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chocolate makers of Costa Rica
I hope you’ve enjoyed the series of posts I’ve done about my visit to Costa Rica for the 2014 Puerto Viejo Chocolate Festival. I’ve already introduced you to Caribeans Chocolate. And Nahua Chocolate. In...
growing cacao in Costa Rica
Have you ever thought about where the cocoa comes from that is used to make our beloved chocolate? Or what it’s like to grow cacoa? Having now seen cacao growing in a number of...
chocolate ecstasy at the Pure Jungle Spa
I promised readers Alison and Anita I would share my experience at the Pure Jungle Spa of Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica, here as it was truly one of pure chocolate ecstasy! I learned about...
Puerto Viejo Chocolate Festival
The folks who organized the Puerto Viejo Chocolate Fest in Costa Rica really know how to throw a party! The festival runs for four days and offers a wonderful variety of events to enjoy throughout...
Caribeans Chocolate of Puerto Viejo
If you’re like me, you look for unique and local flavours from places you visit and seek out gifts and souvenirs that highlight those flavours. No surprise, my primary focus is on the sustainable...
The Mango Walk of Puerto Viejo
There are so many vivid memories from my week of chocolate exploration in Costa Rica, I’m not quite sure where to start! So I’ll begin with the fabulous guesthouse that hosted me during my...
a return to Costa Rica
I visited both coasts of Costa Rica back in December of 2001, while on a Panama Canal cruise. We had the opportunity to visit Puerto Limon on the east coast, where we explored the...
Cupping Specialty Coffee in Costa Rica
This week, we have the great pleasure of welcoming guest blogger Merle Rosenstein to the blog. I know Merle through the Professional Writers Association of Canada. We both share a love of travel, and...
