[RichHelms]

I just booked a trip to Costa Rica for my wife and I to spend a week on costaricacoffee's coffee plantation. We'll be there Jan 23-29, 2011

I understand how to roast green beans and make coffee but really looking forward to experiencing the creation of the beans.

[Austin]

I envy you. I've always wanted to check out a plantation. DO you know which one you're going to?

[RichHelms]

The plantation that local contributor 'costaricacoffee' (Matias) owns.

On this forum is how we met.

http://www.facebook.com/downtoearthcoffee

[havasu]

Nice, sounds like a great trip/learning experience!

[Austin]

Well you're are lucky, I've tried Matias's coffee and it's good.

[RichHelms]

I am looking forward to having some coffee that I picked.

[Red River Roaster]

Now that would be a hoot to have some coffee that you picked yourself. Have a great time in Costa Rica!

Probably too late for anyone to plan on attending the Kona Coffee Cultural Festival November 5-14th, but would be worth considering it for 2011. Home of the 2010 Kona Coffee Cultural Festival I've been to 2 of them and they are fun and educational. I took the farm and coffee processing co-op tours and enjoyed meeting people who are passionate about growing their coffee. One other good thing is that you can visit Kona without a passport. I had a friend that stayed at a B&B on a coffee farm, that is in my plans....

[RichHelms]

What I was really looking for was to spend a week on the plantation not just a few hours. Staying on a B&B at the farm would be nice. We are actually staying with the family of one of the workers. We will really get into the local culture. :-)

[Austin]

Wow, that impressive. Is it part of the arrangement?

[RichHelms]

yes. You can stay at a local boarding house or one of the families. We wanted to stay with the family