Embark on a flavorful journey with Café Britt Chronicles! Discover the secrets of coffee and chocolate, explore Costa Rican traditions, and dive into delicious recipes and brewing tips. Whether a coffee lover, a chocolate enthusiast, or a traveler at heart, find your inspiration here.

GANDOCA-MANZANILLO WILDLIFE REFUGE

GANDOCA-MANZANILLO WILDLIFE REFUGE

Many of the greatest places to visit in Costa Rica are also the hardest to get to. There’s just something about a road trip that makes you appreciate your destination even more once you arrive. One of...
ALMA DE CAFÉ NATIONAL THEATER COFFEE SHOP

ALMA DE CAFÉ NATIONAL THEATER COFFEE SHOP

Long afternoons spent over a cup of coffee in a sunny café are a staple of Costa Rican culture. Coffee shops are an important part of our daily life, places where friends gather to catch...
ALMA DE AMÓN COFFEE SHOP

ALMA DE AMÓN COFFEE SHOP

In the late 19th century, the expansion of the coffee growing business led to increased urban growth and wealth. This growth had an especially large impact on burgeoning neighborhoods in San Jose. The Barrio Amon...
CHUBASCOS COFFEE SHOP

CHUBASCOS COFFEE SHOP

For this week’s coffee corner we’re featuring one of the most beloved restaurants in Costa Rica: Chubascos. Located a quick 20 minute drive from the Poas Volcano. Chubascos is named after the cold weather and...
GRANO DE ORO COFFEE SHOP

GRANO DE ORO COFFEE SHOP

Hotel Grano de Oro is one of the most famous hotels in Costa Rica. Started by Eldon and Lori Cooke, a Canadian couple who saw a need for personalized lodging space within the bustling city...
TABACÓN GRAND SPA THERMAL RESORT COFFEE SHOP

TABACÓN GRAND SPA THERMAL RESORT COFFEE SHOP

One of Costa Rica’s most indulgent tourist attractions is its multitude of hot springs. There’s nothing like a luxurious, lazy day spent in and out of the warm water, pausing only for food, drink, and...
THE BAKERY COFFEE SHOP

THE BAKERY COFFEE SHOP

Standing outside of The Bakery, in Santa Teresa on Costa Rica’s Pacific coast, you could be looking at a quaint little café in Portland or Seattle. Surrounded by lush green plants, its simple wooden sign...
GILDED IGUANA COFFEE SHOP

GILDED IGUANA COFFEE SHOP

Playa Guiones is the classic Costa Rican beach: isolated and pristine. Just 20 minutes from the Guanacaste town of Nosara, it’s perfect for relaxing, swimming, or surfing. It’s also close to some of the country’s best yoga...
BRITT CAFÉ · BAKERY COFFEE SHOP

BRITT CAFÉ · BAKERY COFFEE SHOP

We feature only the greatest cafés in our Coffee Corner series, but we’re particularly proud of this one. In 2017, Café Britt opened our first cafés, taking our experience with coffee and customer service directly...

JOURNEY TO ORIGIN


Let's go back to where each coffee story begins, when those coffee beans were still encased in coffee cherries. Who picked them? And where? All your questions will be answered, here.

Coffee 101


As coffee lovers ourselves, we know that it sometimes feels like we’ll never know everything we want to know about our favorite drink. Coffee is a world of its own, and even we are sometimes stumped. Unlike most of our visitors, though, we have direct access to some of the greatest minds in the coffee business, all of whom are kind enough to help us out with our doubts.

Chocolate 101


We work with two of the world’s most passion-inducing products: coffee and chocolate. Both can be simple pleasures or the start of a lifelong obsession. Britt chocolate experts fall firmly in the latter category! Dark chocolate, white chocolate, milk chocolate, hot cocoa—we experiment with it all

Coffee Recipes


Try using coffee in ways you never thought of or become your own barista and make delicious espresso drinks from home. Learn everything you need to know right here.

Coffee Corners


To celebrate the culture we hold so dearly, we’re starting a blog series highlighting some of Costa Rica’s most famous coffee shops.

Escape to Costa Rica


Many of the people who love our coffee discovered it in our home, Costa Rica. Whether you relaxed on the beaches of Guanacaste, checked out the wildlife in Manuel Antonio, or enjoyed great food in the capital of Costa Rica, San José, we hope that you had the chance to do so with a cup of Café Britt.