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Coffee connoisseur? Here are the top spots to get your caffeine fix.
If you’re anything like us, coffee’s an essential part of your daily routine, whether your morning cup helps to clear the cobwebs after a too-short night’s sleep, or you pour yourself a steaming mug when you’re in need of a break. Now, holidays are all about escaping the everyday, but that doesn’t mean you need to leave the bits that you like behind. So, for the coffee connoisseurs, we’ve rounded up seven holiday destinations where you can find some seriously good coffee. From the places where coffee is grown, to spots that have just mastered the perfect cup of coffee, read on to discover where you should go to get the best brew....

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1. COSTA RICA

Costa Rica’s known for its rainforests, its beaches, and – of course – its coffee. This pocket-sized country might be five times smaller than the UK, but it’s crammed with coffee-growing regions – eight to be exact. Plus, by law, the only coffee beans that can be grown here are the Arabica variety, so you can be sure that you’re sipping on a high-quality, truly single-origin cup. Book on to our Monteverde Skywalk excursion, and a trip to the Don Juan coffee plantation comes included. Learn about how Costa Rican coffee’s turned from bean to brew, and taste some for yourself, too.

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2. JAMAICA

Jamaica might be best known for its rum, reggae, and relaxed vibes, but its coffee growing reputation is renowned, too. The island’s Blue Mountain Coffee is its most famous offering. These beans produce a mild-tasting brew which comes without the bitterness of other, stronger varieties, making it a crowd-pleaser of a coffee. Want to know more? Well, the clue’s in the name with our Kingston City and Blue Mountains tour. As well as exploring Jamaica’s capital city, you’ll head into the Blue Mountains to visit a Rainforest Alliance-certified coffee plantation. During your visit to the Craighton Estate, you’ll learn about the growing process and, of course, taste some coffee.

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3. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

The Dominican Republic’s been in the business since the 1800s, but it might not immediately spring to mind when you think about coffee-growing countries. That’s probably because more than 80% of the coffee grown in the Dominican Republic is brewed and sipped within the country, hardly any of it is exported. So, it seems that to try true Dominican coffee, you’ve got to pay it a visit. Get an insight into the industry with our Laguna Limon VIP tour. Your action-packed day will start with a visit to the Las Lisas village, where you’ll see how coffee and cocoa are produced.

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4. VIETNAM

Vietnam is one of the world’s biggest exporters of coffee, but the country’s most famous for its trademark takes on serving up its brews. One of its best-loved variations is cà phê sữa nóng, which translates as hot milk coffee. There’s more to it than that, though. If you order one, it’ll be brought out with a layer of sweetened condensed milk at the bottom of a glass cup, with an already-dripping filter sat on top. Once the coffee has dripped into the milk, you can stir and sip. Cà phê sữa nóng is rich and creamy, and its iced counterpart, cà phê đá, is equally popular. In Vietnam, you can also try coffee that’s been topped with whipped eggs, fruit, and even yoghurt.

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5. TURKEY

Coffee has been a big part of Turkish culture since way back in the 14th century, playing a role in everything from socialising to politics. So, it’s no wonder that the method of preparation is steeped in tradition. Turkish coffee is brewed in a cezve, a long-handled copper pan. Finely ground coffee and water, along with sugar, are added and boiled to create lots of foam. The coffee’s then poured out and served, along with a sweet treat like Turkish delight. You might have noticed that there’s no filtering stage to this process – that’s what makes Turkish coffee that little bit different.

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Chosen your coffee-fuelled destination?

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Author: Hannah Stratton

Published: 08.03.2019
Modified: 12.11.2020

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