At the time I'm writing this (2/27/2024) it's been a month with no caffeine. I wasn't sure I could actually cut the caffeine out, as I've tried before. But taking it slow, over nearly the entire month of January, I was able to do it. The biggest challenge really was psychological. Neither Hillary nor DJ quit caffeine, with both still enjoying plenty of tea and coffee. Oh, and owning a tea company for 10 years also made it a bit strange to have...
Let's set the record straight up front. We're tea people. We've owned a tea company for the better part of 10 years and regularly import tea by air and ship from Asia. We also import rooibos and honeybush from South Africa. So we understand variations in taste, quality, growing, and labor conditions that impact agricultural products. We are not coffee people. Or, at least we weren't before visiting Panama. A number of our wholesale (coffee shop)...
Our second coffee plantation visit in Boquete was to the Finca Dos Jefes, home to the roasted coffee brand of Cafés de la Luna. Amy was our passionate host for the two hour visit to this farm. A visit that included learning a ton more about what makes great coffee, the coffee industry, the coffee price crash, and so much more. Amy came to the plantation from Panama City a number of years ago and appears to have fallen in love with it. As she...
Our first coffee plantation visit during our trip to Boquete was Santa Elena Estate. We dropped in unannounced and, after a bit of confusion, met Roberto. He is the son of the owner, and the manager of the coffee estate. He graciously spent two and a half hours walking us through the finca (estate) which backs up to Piedro de Lino Mountain, namesake for their roasted coffee under the Cafe DeLino brand. During our tour he was a fountain...
Previous Next One of the most enjoyable parts of travel is finding and trying very local cuisine. Part of the planning a good trip is figuring out what are the key dishes and beverages that are consumed by the locals and are there any specialties that may be impossible to get elsewhere. These meals all have histories worth understanding and very much reflect local culture.On a personal note, I cringe every time I see an American fast food chain...
