Coffee Around The World – September 2019

One of the activities a lot of people enjoy when traveling is tasting coffee worldwide. Visiting cute coffee shops, touring coffee farms or just buying it as a souvenir to take home is definitely a traveler habit. The different styles varies around the world; from delicious Italian espresso to the well known Café au laît from France.

Coffee is grown in over 50 countries around the world, including Costa Rica, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Colombia, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Vietnam through the Bean Belt.

A lot of factors affect the taste of the final product; the weather, the soil, the altitude, even the amount of sunshine and rainfall will play a role in the quality and flavor of the coffee. In the commercial coffee industry, there are two main important species- Arabica (70% of the world production) and Robusta (mainly used in blends and instant coffees).

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Visiting Honduras? San Pedro Welcomes You

A modern and bustling city awaiting to be discovered and show its full potential is San Pedro Sula. It was once considered the murder capital of the world, a title that was retired several years ago but still haunts the city. The second-largest city in Honduras, home to one of the most important airports and Central America largest bus terminal, it is the perfect place to start your travel journey in Honduras.

The city is surrounded by the mountains of the Sula Valley, called El Merendón, where the condensed areas coexist with the natural ecosystems. The airport is located just a few miles away from the city center, taxis are available at the airport entrance ($15 US).

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