We had a wonderful first day in Costa Rica! After checking out of our hotel, we drove to a place that grows coffee. It was interesting to learn all about the coffee plant and sampling of their products! We were in the Dota and Santa Maria in Costa Rica.This is the beginning of the coffee blossom that will eventually turn into coffee beans. We drove up into the mountains to reach this site with very fertile soil and it received lots of rain. Many beautiful flowers grow in this area of Costa Rica!!This was our excellent tour guide. He was very helpful explaining everything about growing coffee. We were able to sample three different blends of coffee. The boldest coffee was my favorite!!This is a photo of one of their coffee plants.This photo shows how well the coffee plants grow in this area of the country.We also saw banana plants growing in the area!!Dota is the name of this region in Costa Rica. I loved this colorful sign as we entered the town where they were growing coffee.This was my fantastic passion fruit drink I had at lunch!! It was wonderful!!Several people ordered cappuccino and they were served beautifully decorated!!Our group leader’s cappuccino was served with a swan!!
Another person received their drink with a flower. I took the photo after they had taken one sip.
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