Costa Rica produces less than 1% of the world’s coffee, yet Starbucks went out of their collective way to set up a company-owned 600-acre coffee farm there. Maybe this is a sign of coffee arrogance, but it seems more likely that the (somewhat experienced) folks at Starbucks know a good thing when they smell it.

Although there are several clearly separate Costa Rican growing regions, for the most part these distinctions don’t make it to the front counter of coffee shops and don’t make it onto a label. There are some exceptions for the Tarrazu snob, maybe, but mostly it’s “Costa Rican Blend” or some such title on the package.

Just as “French Roast” or “Chai Latte” evoke thoughts of extremely bold or spiced addictions, Costa Rican coffee paints a particular taste picture for fans, often requiring specialized vocab. Generally, Costa Rican coffee is highly acidic and very intensely flavorful. While each region is certainly different (and even specific farm varieties stand alone), Costa Rican coffees are referred to as having a “heavy” or “thick” body, and being “creamy”.

There is, of course, more to the story.

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Attention fellow wine lovers! This giveaway was made for those of us who enjoy our nightly glass of vino or 2; who love to throw the occasional wine evening for friends, and serve wine at 16-18ºC on blissfull summer afternoons; or who love an easy fun girls night.

We’ve partnered with the fabulous Plantaže Vineyard in Europe, the biggest, might we say, for wine Awesomeness. We are going to give SIX lucky winners at random a free bottle of their superior and famous Vranac wine.

Enter now, and get ready for the best year yet when you decide to visit this vino paradise.  Tour the wine cave and discover the history of this iconic estate and learn about the incredible journey from grape to glass, all while sampling the most delectable food of course:).  Experience a level of refinement in their above-normal tasting rooms.

When you finish this premium wine tasting experience, you will be able to impress your friends with the depth of your wine knowledge!

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

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A  passenger had diarrhea “all the way through the plane” - causing the pilot to report a “biohazard issue” and turn the plane around before it even left American airspace.

Then Tuesday evening, video began circulating online that appears to show the cabin of the plane, with the diarrhea indeed running all through the plane - up along the length of the aisle with several blankets, paper towels and whatever else anyone could find to try to cover it. 

While some some felt it was the funniest thing ever experienced.

Some said ‘It was dribbled down the aisle, smelled horrible’

Another passenger  said “The vanilla-scented disinfectant used on it only made it smell like vanilla s–t,”

While a fellow passenger quiped “It was an experience that I hope no one has to go through. I hope the poor woman that had this experience recovers,”

From the diarrhea incident on Delta A350 to the vomit-covered seat on Air Canada, cases of body fluids on flights in recent times abound. Even if you only fly first class, there’s no getting around the fact that moving your bowels at 36,000 feet is a bit of an ordeal. Now imagine in  the A350 which is 60.45 m (198.3 ft)-long, A350-800 was designed to seat 276 passengers in a typical three-class configuration with a range of 8,245 nmi

So here are some precautions you can take befoe your next flight if you are not a frequent flier. Symptoms associated with diarrhea (loose, watery stools) may include: Belly cramps or pain.

“Diarrhea is hereditary; it runs in your jeans.”

 

 

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