"The cultivation and export of coffeehave shaped Costa Rica’s economy since the 19th century, when the world began to cravethe country’s coffee varieties andtheir unique aromas, textures, and tastes. At the Vargas family’s Doka Estate, a sunnyplantation, visitors learn more about their favorite vice: from crop varieties and seed germination to first harvests, ripe-bean collection, and eco-friendly cultivation techniques. Naturallythe tour saves the best for last: Sample their famous Tres Generaciones brew, recognized in 2000 and 2001 as Costa Rica ’s top cup of joe. By Travesías"