As many are aware; Costa Rica is one of the larger coffee producers on this of the planet... so one naturally expects that they know what they do ... or?
Well personally I am a huge coffee drinker and I am extremely fuzzy when it comes to taste and quality. For this reason I'm afraid Starbucks and these type places don't do much for my taste buds. Their coffee is often bland and not strong enough... besides that they put in cream/sauces and other type of junk so the "pure coffe taste" is at times non existing!
I been a few places here in San Isidro and some make really good ice-coffee and stuff.... but I think I now found the place that makes the best pure coffe ever.
Actually can't think of any place in the whole world where I had a nicer cup :)
1. It starts when they make it; sitting in the opposite side of the building one can still smell the aroma across the whole place (even though they have open doors and open windows due to the heat in the country).
2. Then once you drink it.... its hard to explain. .. its so strong it beggars belief, after a zip the taste keeps staying behind in your mouth for up to 15 min!!!
3. Besides that there also seems to be so much coffeine thats its like taking a drug ;) one can feel the effect for ages after drinking a "cortado" here.
Here is a photo taken with my rubbish phone to show you how it looks like.... it's a shame you can't taste it remotely.
