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.

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ESPRESSO AND RISTRETTO

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ESPRESSO AND RISTRETTO

The never-ending quest for the perfect caffeinated drink requires more than just finding a great blend of coffee beans. It also means finding the right way of preparing this blend. Many people customize the flavor...
5 MISTAKES EVERY COFFEE LOVER MAKES. AND HOW TO SOLVE THEM.

5 MISTAKES EVERY COFFEE LOVER MAKES. AND HOW TO SOLVE THEM.

We’ve been in the coffee growing business for over three decades and have learned some things in the process that we’d like to share with you. Hopefully, you can benefit from the years we’ve spent...
V60: CAFE BRITT'S BREWING SERIES

V60: CAFE BRITT'S BREWING SERIES

The V60 is the brewing method of choice for coffee lovers everywhere. If you’ve ever ordered a pour over at a coffee shop, it’s likely you’ve already tasted what the V60 can do. This is...
BREW COFFEE THE COSTA RICAN WAY

BREW COFFEE THE COSTA RICAN WAY

If you just visited Costa Rica and bought a chorreador or if you’re looking for a way to amp up your coffee drinking routine this article will tell you everything you need to know about...
CAFÉ BRITT'S BREWING SERIES: FRENCH PRESS

CAFÉ BRITT'S BREWING SERIES: FRENCH PRESS

French press coffee is a preparation method that is often surrounded by mystique. How many of us have had a perfect cup in a restaurant, only to fail miserably when trying the same at home? In...
5 REASONS WHY COSTA RICAN COFFEE IS THE BEST

5 REASONS WHY COSTA RICAN COFFEE IS THE BEST

We may be biased, but we think Costa Rica has the best tasting coffee you can find on planet earth. And we’re not the only ones. People travel from far and wide to experience the...
THE TRUTH ABOUT FRESH COFFEE

THE TRUTH ABOUT FRESH COFFEE

A lot of people enjoy freshly roasted coffee, but they don't know what makes it "fresh". Let’s explore what makes fresh coffee taste so good. THE PARCHMENT Each unroasted coffee bean is naturally wrapped in a...
COFFEE PROCESSING 101

COFFEE PROCESSING 101

After a coffee cherry is picked and before it is roasted, the bean must be processed. Many people are experts on cherry types and roasting methods, but processing is actually the single most important factor...
COSTA RICAN COFFEE JOURNEY

COSTA RICAN COFFEE JOURNEY

Before you can enjoy a delicious cup of coffee, each bean needs to be picked, processed, and roasted. Coffee production is still an artisanal business—this means a lot of people worked hard to create your...
WHAT’S IN A COFFEE FARM?

WHAT’S IN A COFFEE FARM?

Have you ever been sipping a delicious cup of Joe and thought to yourself where on earth did this heavenly beverage come from? We’ve all been there and Britt is here to help answer this...
SUSTAINABLY-PRODUCED, ORGANICALLY FARMED

SUSTAINABLY-PRODUCED, ORGANICALLY FARMED

In 1991, six years after Britt was founded, we realized the value of organic farming and made a decision to pioneer the organic coffee movement in Costa Rica by helping farms become organically certified. Since...
THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GOURMET AND REGULAR COFFEE

THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN GOURMET AND REGULAR COFFEE

Tastes are subjective, but when it comes to coffee, you can train your taste buds to identify and enjoy fine coffee. Here are some of the differences between gourmet and generic coffees: The foundation of...

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.