Wednesday July 11
I mentioned earlier that coffee is available 24 hours a day here in the cafeteria. What I did not mention is how unbelievably delicious the coffee is. We drink it with milk, milk and sugar, and most recently we have been making iced coffee with the addition of chocolate powder!! Today we took an amazing field trip to Mi Cafecito coffee plantation in Alajuela. What a treat. The proud owners of this cooperative consist of 137 farmers from the northern region of the country. The coffee is organically grown, and it is fair trade. Fair trade benefits the local community, and promotes sustainability. Walter, our extremely knowledgeable guide gave us a quick history lesson and showed us how the beans are picked, processed, dried and packaged. Then it was off for a hike through the forest to see the Maria Aguilar waterfalls and a breathtaking view of the Braulio Carrillo National Park. As if that was not enough, when we returned from our walking tour, we were treated to a delicious cup of coffee and a light meal including a sweet roll, a cheese taquito, and a bean tostada. Needless to say, we all had a great time and purchased coffee to bring back to the States.
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