Coffee Balam Blog | Costa Rican Coffee, Brewing & Culture
“Why Your Coffee Tastes Flat—And What You’re Mi...
You ever take a sip of coffee and just… nothing happens? It’s hot. It’s bitter. It wakes you up.But it doesn’t move you. Now compare that to a cup that...
“Why Your Coffee Tastes Flat—And What You’re Mi...
You ever take a sip of coffee and just… nothing happens? It’s hot. It’s bitter. It wakes you up.But it doesn’t move you. Now compare that to a cup that...
Origin Stories: Cornizuelo (Peaberry) - A Uniqu...
Discover the story behind our Cornizuelo, a rare caracolillo coffee selection. Learn why these unique peaberry beans offer a more concentrated cup.
Origin Stories: Cornizuelo (Peaberry) - A Uniqu...
Discover the story behind our Cornizuelo, a rare caracolillo coffee selection. Learn why these unique peaberry beans offer a more concentrated cup.
Vandola/Alfaro Roast Featured on Sprugecast
Coffee Balam featured on popular coffee podcast (Sprudgecast). Hosts brew Alfaro live on the podcast in a Vandola. Listen to get outsiders' impressions of Costa Rican coffee brewing.
Vandola/Alfaro Roast Featured on Sprugecast
Coffee Balam featured on popular coffee podcast (Sprudgecast). Hosts brew Alfaro live on the podcast in a Vandola. Listen to get outsiders' impressions of Costa Rican coffee brewing.
Origin Stories: Minor Alfaro’s Signature Dark R...
Our new Alfaro blend is a symphony of two different varieties of Arabica coffees, Caturra & Catuai. This coffee is masterfully roasted by our friend and Costa Rican coffee pioneer,...
Origin Stories: Minor Alfaro’s Signature Dark R...
Our new Alfaro blend is a symphony of two different varieties of Arabica coffees, Caturra & Catuai. This coffee is masterfully roasted by our friend and Costa Rican coffee pioneer,...
Origin Stories: Tiesto – A Chorotega Fermented ...
Tiesto is more than coffee; it's a fragment of history. Discover the Chorotega tradition of fermenting beans with coyol wine in Costa Rica's Nicoya Blue Zone. This ancestral process creates...
Origin Stories: Tiesto – A Chorotega Fermented ...
Tiesto is more than coffee; it's a fragment of history. Discover the Chorotega tradition of fermenting beans with coyol wine in Costa Rica's Nicoya Blue Zone. This ancestral process creates...
An Exciting Introduction to the Taste of Coffee...
Our Costa Rican Coffee Sampler lets you taste five distinct varieties, each grown in the Blue Zone and roasted to highlight Costa Rica’s rich coffee culture.
An Exciting Introduction to the Taste of Coffee...
Our Costa Rican Coffee Sampler lets you taste five distinct varieties, each grown in the Blue Zone and roasted to highlight Costa Rica’s rich coffee culture.