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No Starbucks in Costa Rica But….

As everyone knows gourmet coffee shops are the rage in the U.S. In some cities like New York and Seattle it seems like there is a Starbucks or other gourmet coffee shop on almost every corner and in most malls. In Costa Rica gourmet coffee shops are not as widespread but they do exist. So by moving here you won’t miss out on your favorite coffee drink. You’ll also have the opportunity to savor the country’s world-famous coffee for less than you would pay for it in the States.

McDonald’s McCafes  are the most ubiquitous gourmet coffee shops here. Almost every McDonald’s has one in their restaurant. Besides coffee drinks they offer a selection of mouth-watering pastries and cakes.

Java City, Trigo Miel, Spoon, the Hotel Costa Rica and  El Patio are other establishments offering similar products. Café Delicias with branches in Grecia, Alajuela and San Ramón, is very popular with expatriates.

Just as in the States many of these cafes offer wireless Internet to attract customers. McDonald’s even supplies their own computers. Every morning I try to go to the McCafé in my hometown of Heredia where Costa Ricans and foreigners can be found reading the local newspaper, socializing with friends or using their computers while they sip on a cup of steamy coffee. I really relish this part of my daily routine. In fact, my day feels incomplete if I don’t go to there.