Barva, Costa Rica

... see the machines they actually use, these are in some beautifully landscaped grounds with all the different fruit trees they grow in Costa Rica. From here it was back for a buffet lunch, also very enjoyable. This was followed by a coffee making lesson. ...

... . It started to rain a lot so we ended up stopping in a little viewing shelter. It was really cool. Anyway, this Costa Rican girl turned up and started speaking very fast and looked quite scared. Eventually, with my linguistic talents, I discovered ...

During our first month in Costa Rica we have settled, temporarily, in Barva. Barva is a small town outside of San Jose complete with a small central park in front of a 300 year old church.

... in 1715. Coffee quickly became the main source of income for Costa Rican and the money they made is what build the infrastructures of Costa Rica today. After the tour, the guide took us to the gift shop and gave us a GRAND BUFFET, it is wonderful complete ...