Costa Rica: A Return to Origins

This blog will capture the experiences and learnings of our TWELVE Canadian participants.
Check back daily for updates and new postings.


Introducing a new Origin Experience program

Last February, the first group of Starbucks partners traveled to Costa Rica to take part in the pilot Origin trip. Less than a year later, another twelve Canadian partners have been awarded the same opportunity to visit, learn, harvest and truly experience life at our farms in Costa Rica. Follow along and learn from their daily adventures. Through this powerful first-hand experience, partners will be better able to understand and articulate ethical sourcing practices, quality standards and relationship with farmers. It will also help us create a network of passionate advocates to inspire customers and other partners, as well as serve as coffee leaders.


Tuesday, January 26, 2010


Weather Overview
Costa Rica is a tropical country with only two seasons. The dry season occurs between late December and April, and the wet season lasts the rest of the year. The Caribbean coast, however, tends to be wet all year. Temperatures vary little between seasons, and the main influence on temperature is altitude. San José, at 3772 feet, has a climate that the locals refer to as 'Eternal Spring' with lows averaging 60°F and highs averaging 79°F. The coasts are much hotter, with the Caribbean averaging 70°F at night and over 86°F during the day; the Pacific is a few degrees warmer still. The humidity at low altitudes can be oppressive.
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