Embark on a flavorful journey with Café Britt Chronicles! Discover the secrets of coffee and chocolate, explore Costa Rican traditions, and dive into delicious recipes and brewing tips. Whether a coffee lover, a chocolate enthusiast, or a traveler at heart, find your inspiration here.

COFFEEE LAVANDER BODY SCRUB

COFFEEE LAVANDER BODY SCRUB

Recipe for the ladies… INGREDIENTS: 1/2 cup granulated sugar 1/4 cup finely ground coffee (or use more granulated sugar if you’re afraid of a brown scrub) 2 tablespoons dried lavender 1/2 cup vegetable glycerine DIRECTIONS:...
MEXICAN COFFEE

MEXICAN COFFEE

This easy recipe for Mexican Coffee is a perfect way to surprise mom on her special day. Try it with any Café Britt coffee and your favorite Cocoa Britt. INGREDIENTS: 4 rounded tablespoons of Café...
MOCHA RUM CHILLER

MOCHA RUM CHILLER

This sweet espresso cocktail warms as it cools for welcome respite on a bright spring afternoon. Give mom the day off and reward her with this fast-and-easy delight. INGREDIENTS: 1 pint chocolate ice cream 8...
HOT FUDGE PUDDING CAKE

HOT FUDGE PUDDING CAKE

Thanksgiving's coming! To get ready, we made this scrumptious dessert we found on eatingwell.com using Cafe Britt Dark Roast. We think you'll love it and feel good about it, too. INGREDIENTS: 1 cup all-purpose flour...
INSTANT CHOCOLATE CAKE

INSTANT CHOCOLATE CAKE

Fast and easy and just in time for the holidays, the Food Network has posted the perfect Britt desert – chocolate cake baked and served in a coffee cup! INGREDIENTS: 1/4 cup of flour 3...
5 STARS IRISH COFFEE

5 STARS IRISH COFFEE

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup freshly brewed Britt coffee 1 Tbsp. brown sugar 3 Tbsp. Irish whiskey Heavy cream DIRECTIONS: Fill a coffee mug or cup with hot water to pre-heat it, then empty. Pour ¾ full...
MINT ICED COFFEE COOLER

MINT ICED COFFEE COOLER

INGREDIENTS: Brewed Britt coffee, cooled several hours Coffee ice cubes Whole milk or cream (non-fat works well, too) Honey Fresh mint DIRECTIONS: Mix all ingredients together in a tall, chilled glass and top with a...
COCOA MINT COFFEE

COCOA MINT COFFEE

INGREDIENTS: 1 cup of cold Britt coffee 1 pint chocolate ice cream 1/4 cup crème de menthe wafers Chocolate shavings DIRECTIONS: Mix coffee, ice cream and crème de menthe in a blender on low speed....
COFFEE BARBECUE RUB

COFFEE BARBECUE RUB

Espresso coffee gives this easy-to-make marinade a bold flavor that earned high marks at homecooking.com Try it as a cooking sauce for grilled or baked pork, beef or chicken. Covered and refrigerated, it’ll last about...
COFFEE CHILE RUBBED STRIPPED STEAKS

COFFEE CHILE RUBBED STRIPPED STEAKS

INGREDIENTS: 2 TBS finely ground dark roast coffee 2 TBS chile powder 2 TBS dark brown sugar 1 TBS smoked paprika 1 1/2 tsp cumin 1 TBS kosher salt Four 10-oz strip steaks DIRECTIONS: In...
COFFEE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

COFFEE ICE CREAM SANDWICHES

INGREDIENTS: For the Chocolate Sable Cookies: 1 cup all-purpose flour 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 2/3 cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon sea salt 3/4 teaspoon...
BANANA COFFEE MUFFINS

BANANA COFFEE MUFFINS

Quick and tasty, these muffins are a whole new way to enjoy Britt coffee! Preparation time: 15 minutes Baking time: 30 minutes Portions: 12 INGREDIENTS: 1/3 cup melted butter 4 ripe bananas, smashed 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg,...

JOURNEY TO ORIGIN

Let's go back to where each coffee story begins, when those coffee beans were still encased in coffee cherries. Who picked them? And where? All your questions will be answered, here.

Coffee 101

As coffee lovers ourselves, we know that it sometimes feels like we’ll never know everything we want to know about our favorite drink. Coffee is a world of its own, and even we are sometimes stumped. Unlike most of our visitors, though, we have direct access to some of the greatest minds in the coffee business, all of whom are kind enough to help us out with our doubts.

Chocolate 101

We work with two of the world’s most passion-inducing products: coffee and chocolate. Both can be simple pleasures or the start of a lifelong obsession. Britt chocolate experts fall firmly in the latter category! Dark chocolate, white chocolate, milk chocolate, hot cocoa—we experiment with it all

Coffee Recipes

Try using coffee in ways you never thought of or become your own barista and make delicious espresso drinks from home. Learn everything you need to know right here.

Coffee Corners

To celebrate the culture we hold so dearly, we’re starting a blog series highlighting some of Costa Rica’s most famous coffee shops.

Escape to Costa Rica

Many of the people who love our coffee discovered it in our home, Costa Rica. Whether you relaxed on the beaches of Guanacaste, checked out the wildlife in Manuel Antonio, or enjoyed great food in the capital of Costa Rica, San José, we hope that you had the chance to do so with a cup of Café Britt.