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The Best Coffee in the World

 The purpose of this lens is to introduce you to costa rican coffee and why it is the best in the world.  I also hope to educate you on the industry in Costa Rica and how you too can enjoy the best coffee in the world.

Cafe Britt is a coffee producer located in the country of Costa Rica that produces the best coffee in the world. They roast only SHB - Strickly hard bean - grown at altitudes greater than 1300 meters above sea level resulting in the highest quality Coffee for all their blends.

Their fair trade and environmental conservation policies promote both the farmers and the artisians of the area ensuring income for both. Consumers of Britt Coffee are not only getting the best coffee in the world, they are making a difference as well.

Colour of Costa Rica Coffee Beans 

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Coffee Beans in Burlap Sack, Costa Rica

As you can tell from this picture of costa rican coffee beans they do not start out dark and rich in colour. This comes with roasting them to bring out the oils and sugars. The longer the roast, the darker the colour and more carmelized the sugar.

Did you know that darker roasted coffees have less caffine then the lighter roasts?

Information on Cafe Britt's Dark Roast coffee 

The dark roast is a strong coffee that has an amazing flavor. I don't know all the different flavors that others have used to describe it, all I know is it is a unique taste.

The product description from amazon.com says "Product Description
Cafe Britt Dark Roast embodies the tradition of gourmet Costa Rican coffee. Aged red wine, figs and dried fruits mellow its robust aroma. Its full-bodied flavor of strong coffee and dark chocolate makes for an intense taste sensation. This classic blend takes its leave with distinction and elegance. Cafe Britt dark roast is 100% SHB (Strictly Hard Bean), all natural gourmet coffee, with the distinctive taste of Costa Rica's best. Kosher and fair trade certified. "

Anyone I have sold this type of coffee to throws out their Tim Hortons and Starbucks coffee and comes over just to purchase 2-3 bags. I have yet to find anyone who isn't 100% satisfied with this brand.

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The darker the roast the sweeter and more chocolate like the flavor as the natural oils are brought out and the sugars have more time to "carmalize." There is less caffine in the darker roasts then the lighter roasts for those who want less caffine but not decaffinated.

The smell of this coffee is uncomparible. I've walked into starbucks just to enjoy the smell and this coffee is better. The aroma during brewing fills the house with the best smelling coffee imaginable.

Other's have reviewed it as having no bitterness and very smooth. Check out the reviews on Amazon for more information.

At $8.95 a bag you can't beat the price when comparing to other gourmet coffees. Once you try this coffee you will never buy anything else again.

Quick Facts about Cafe Britt 

The people of Cafe Britt oversee the entire process from the plantation tree to your cup!

Café Britt is the largest roaster of gourmet Costa Rican coffee in the country and has been for more than 20 years and expanded into Peru to roast fine Peruvian Coffee Beans in 2004.

The coffee beans are custom roasted and pack at facilities in Costa Rica and Peru owned by the company. They are one of the few companies that completes the whole process from growing the coffee beans, to milling, roasting and packing it's own coffee in the same country. By drinking Cafe Britt Coffee you are supporting the Costa Rican economy from farmer to miller, roaster and packing plant. No deep greedy foreign pockets stealing from those who produce the best coffee in the world profit from it. As an added Bonus everything is Recycled throughout the process.

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They use coffees that grow in volcanic soils at the highest elevations in Costa Rica and Peru ensuring the highest quality Arabica bean is produced. They continue to produce the best quality by roasting the beans in small batches to ensure freshness and consistency.

The ultimate quality of the coffee depends on:
  • climate

  • altitude

  • soil

  • care in picking,

  • transporting

  • processing the coffee cherry at the wet mill.


  • Every cup of Cafe Britt Coffee proves that they have grown, milled, roasted and packaged the best coffee bean for the marketplace. One cup and you'll never buy anything else again, it's that good.

    Is Coffee Good for You 

    Over the two decades, several studies have been conducted to examine the
    impact of coffee on one's health. Medical experts noted that moderate daily
    caffeine intake, about 300 to 400 mg or about three to four cups of coffee is
    not harmful. Caffeine, the main ingredient in coffee, is a substance that is
    predominant in coffee beans and it can also be found in some other sixty
    plants species, among them are kola nuts, cocoa beans and tea leaves. It is
    considered as diuretic, because it induces any coffee drinkers to produce
    urine.

    Moreover, according to studies, caffeine is commonly used for the treatment
    of migraine, drowsiness and fatigue.

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    Free Trade 

    Free trade is a type of trade policy that allows traders to act and transact without interference from government. According to the law of comparative advantage the policy permits trading partners mutual gains from trade of goods and services.

    Under a free trade policy, prices are a reflection of true supply and demand, and are the sole determinant of resource allocation. Free trade differs from other forms of trade policy where the allocation of goods and services amongst trading countries are determined by artificial prices that do not reflect the true nature of supply and demand. These artificial prices are the result of protectionist trade policies, whereby governments intervene in the market through price adjustments and supply restrictions. Such government interventions generally increase the cost of goods and services to both consumers and producers.

    Interventions include subsidies, taxes and tariffs, non-tariff barriers, such as regulatory legislation and quotas, and even inter-government managed trade agreements such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) (contrary to their formal titles) and any governmental market intervention resulting in artificial prices that do not reflect the principles of supply and demand.

    Most states conduct trade polices that are to a lesser or greater degree protectionist.http://www.export.gov/logistics/country_tariff_info.asp One ubiquitous protectionist policy employed by states comes in the form agricultural subsidies whereby countries attempt to protect their agricultural industries from outside competition by creating artificial low prices for their agricultural goods.http://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/whatis_e/tif_e/org6_e.htm

    Free trade agreements are a key element of customs unions and free trade areas. The details and differences of these agreements are covered in their respective articles.

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    Look at the colour of the bean on the coffee plant. It's rich reds, this is a far cry from the dark aromatic beans you find in the stores. This is because what you see is a cherry and the bean is actually it's pit or seed. The cherries must be hand picked at the precise time of ripening, too soon and it will lack sweetness; too late and the cherry will be sour.

    Check out the below video for a full tour of a costa rican coffee plantation.

    YouTube vids tour of Costa Rican Plantation 

    Coffee wetmilling process

    Cafe Britt teaches you about the gourmet coffee wetmilling process in Costa Rica. Cafe Britt te enseña el proceso del beneficiado de café gourmet en Costa Rica.

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    Costa Rica 

    Costa Rica, officially the Republic of Costa Rica ( or República de Costa Rica, ) is a country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the east and south, the Pacific Ocean to the west and south and the Caribbean Sea to the east.

    Costa Rica, which translates literally as "Rich Coast", constitutionally abolished its army permanently in 1949,. Expenditure on the police corps is about US$17.99 per person. Costa Rica has consistently been among the top Latin American countries in terms of the Human Development Index, and ranked 54th in the world in 2007. The country is ranked 5th in the world, and 1st among the Americas, in terms of the 2008 Environmental Performance Index. In 2007 the Costa Rican government announced plans for Costa Rica to become the first carbon neutral country by 2021. According to the New Economics Foundation, Costa Rica ranks first in the Happy Planet Index and is the greenest country in the world.

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    Coffee 

    Coffee is a brewed beverage prepared from roasted seeds, commonly called coffee beans, of the coffee plant. They are seeds of "coffee cherries" that grow on trees in over 70 countries. Green coffee is one of the most traded commodities in the world, often described as being second only to crude oilhttps://www.dunkindonuts.com/aboutus/credentials/TreeCup.aspx although this often repeated "fact" is subject to more careful scrutiny.

    Due to its caffeine content, coffee can have a stimulating effect in humans. Today, coffee is one of the most popular beverages worldwide.

    It is thought that the energizing effect of the coffee bean plant was first recognized in Yemen in Arabia and the south west of Ethiopia, and the cultivation of coffee expanded in the Arab world.

    The earliest credible evidence of coffee drinking appears in the middle of the fifteenth century, in the Sufi monasteries of the Yemen in southern Arabia. From the Muslim world, coffee spread to Italy, then to the rest of Europe, to Indonesia, and to the Americas.

    Coffee berries, which contain the coffee bean, are produced by several species of small evergreen bush of the genus Coffea. The two most commonly grown species are Coffea canephora (also known as Coffea robusta) and Coffea arabica; less popular species are liberica, excelsa, stenophylla, mauritiana, racemosa. These are cultivated primarily in Latin America, Southeast Asia, and Africa. Once ripe, coffee berries are picked, processed, and dried. The seeds are then roasted, undergoing several physical and chemical changes. They are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavour. They are then ground and brewed to create coffee. Coffee can be prepared and presented in a variety of ways.

    Coffee has played an important role in many societies throughout history. In Africa and Yemen, it was used in religious ceremonies. As a result, the Ethiopian Church banned its secular consumption until the reign of Emperor Menelik II of Ethiopia.Richard Pankhurst, Economic History of Ethiopia (Addis Ababa: Haile Selassie I University, 1968), p. 198 It was banned in Ottoman Turkey in the 17th century for political reasons, and was associated with rebellious political activities in Europe.

    Coffee is an important export commodity. In 2004, coffee was the top agricultural export for 12 countries, and in 2005, it was the world's seventh-largest legal agricultural export by value. To retrieve export values: Select the "commodities/years" tab. Under "subject", select "Export value of primary commodity." Under "country," select "World." Under "commodity," hold down the shift key while selecting all commodities under the "single commodity" category. Select the desired year and click "show data." A list of all commodities and their export values will be displayed.

    Some controversy is associated with coffee cultivation and its impact on the environment. Many studies have examined the relationship between coffee consumption and certain medical conditions; whether the overall effects of coffee are positive or negative has been widely disputed. However, more recently it was determined that the method of brewing coffee is important.Cornelis MC, El-Sohemy A. Coffee, caffeine, and coronary heart disease. Curr Opin Clin Nutr Metab Care. 2007 Nov;10(6):745-51.

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    Master Roaster 

    Migel, Cafe Britt's Master Roaster, has been roasting coffee for Cafe Britt for over 15 years. He roasts beans in small batches and makes sure the beans are consistant in size and shape so that the coffee beans will roast evenly. As the beans roast he constantly checks the beans visually until they are the right colour.

    Different Stages of Roasting:

    In the first stage, the beans are placed in the roaster at a temperature above 400°F (204°C). The beans are rotated inside the drum to achieve a consistent roast. After approximately 7-8 minutes there will be a "POP!" sound and the beans are entering the second stage.

    In the second stage, the process speeds up and the beans are checked every few seconds until they are the perfect color, size, surface texture and smokiness.

    The Third Stage is to send the beans directly into a cooling chamber to stop the process.

    The Fourth Stage is to move them into the cupping room to taste the coffee making sure it meets Cafe Britt's flavor profile.

    Once approved, the coffee is immediately packaged to protect it from oxygen, sunlight and water, all of which can ruin the taste of the beans.

     

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    How to Brew the Best Cafe Britt Cup of Coffee 

    To brew the best cup of Café Britt coffee use either a drip brewer or a French Coffee Press. Both of these methods maintain the quality and integrity of the beans.

    A drip brewer must be able to brew your coffee by heating the water to 195ºF and 205ºF. A high quality machine, that heats to this level,will make the difference to the coffee experience so check the manual.

    What about a perculator? This method boils the coffee and sends water through the grounds repeatedly, breaking down crucial and delicate flavor components, leaving your coffee with a sour taste. I have experienced cafe britt coffee brewed in this manner and must say, it still tastes great in spite of the brewing method.

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    Follow these tips for a great cup!

  • Always make sure your coffee maker or French coffee press is clean.

  • Use one tablespoon of ground coffee for every six ounces of water. You may wish to adjust that according to your taste.

  • Use clean cold water to start. Cold water drawn right before brewing will make the freshest tasting coffee. Water makes up to 98% of a cup of coffee and its quality will affect the flavor. Buy a coffee maker with a water filter or use filtered water.

  • Choose the right grind of coffee for your coffee maker: Standard ground coffees should be used in coffee makers and finely ground coffees, such as espresso, in espresso machines.

  • If you use an automatic drip brewer, make sure it heats the water hot enough. (Recommended brewing temperature is 195ºF -205ºF). If you use a kettle to heat water, bring it to a boil then remove it from the heat for a few seconds to cool before pouring it on the grounds.

  • If it is convenient, grind coffee right before brewing. Whole bean coffee stays fresh longer because there is less surface area exposed to oxygen.

  • Serve coffee immediately to enjoy its full, rich flavor and aroma.


  • The most important thing to do, to get the most out of the best coffee in the world, is to find a nice quiet corner with a comfy chair and a blanket. Wrap yourself tight and enjoy the smells and flavors a cup of cafe britt offers.

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    Café Britt Coffee Ice Cream

    Ingredients:

    6 egg yolks
    5 tablespoons of your favorite ground Café Britt dark roast
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    6 oz. hot water

    Preparation:

    In a French Coffee Press, add the ground Café Britt coffee. Pour in the hot water. Plunge the press and let stand.
    In a bowl mix together the egg yolks and sugar. Whisk this mixture until it gains a pale, thick consistency.
    Add the milk and brewed coffee, then put the bowl over a saucepan with simmering water (or use a double boiler pan). Cook stirring frequently until thickened.
    Remove from heat and let cool.
    To avoid a skin forming on the top of the mixture, try covering the bowl with a damp paper or towel.
    Pour this coffee mixture into your ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer's instructions.

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    4 tsp. sugar
    Preparation:

  • Dissolve the sugar in the Café Britt Espresso coffee. Let it cool.

  • Whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.

  • In another bowl, blend the condensed milk and coffee. Whip for 3 minutes and then add the whipped cream.

  • Pour mixture into serving glasses. Freeze until firm (approximately 3 hours).
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    You Bet it is

    sha2 says:

    Do not know if its good or not but its definitely a must for me! At least 1 cup per day otherwise I might not work so well.

    tony says:

    If it's bad for you, maybe we can make it good like enriching it with all the vitamins, minerals and more anti-oxidants like what I take. It's Arabica blended with the nutrients of nature. I buy it in the Philippines (feedurbody.blogspot.com). Anyway, I like the aroma of coffee. Maybe a cup a day is not bad at all.

    Deborah says:

    Like most things, it can be. For instance, coffee is a good bronchodilator.

    Plus, I think the smell of coffee is simply divine! That's a good thing and it's good for you.

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