Comments on: Traditional Costa Rican Coffee Recipe

By: Christa Jimenez

Christa Jimenez — Mon, 01 Dec 2025 15:37:43 +0000

Hi Sue!

Thanks so much for reaching out- and yes, the chorreador is what it is called. I have found really good ones on Etsy, but I know sometimes shipping to Canada on Etsy can get pricey. There are also some good ones on Amazon. I like this one because it can fold up so it doesn’t take up a ton of space in your kitchen: https://amzn.to/4pM48mF. Also, you may or may not know, but I have a Costa Rican cookbook that walks you through exactly how to make all the flavors of Costa Rica. There’s a digital download here: https://puravidamoms.com/costa-rican-cookbook/ and hard copies also on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/48tg6KK Pleaes let me know if I can help with anything else!

Pura vida,

Christa

By: Sue Lea Drodge

Sue Lea Drodge — Sun, 30 Nov 2025 00:14:25 +0000

Hello Christina,
I’m from Canada.
I took vacation in Costa Rica in 2016 with my sister and we absolutely loved it and plan to go back at sone point. We loved the coffee while we were there & bought 1890 brand but couldn’t get the same flavour as in Costa Rica. Now I know it’s because our technique was wrong.
Q: Where can we buy the traditional method tools for authentic Costa Rican coffee…. Costa Rican coffee sock &
Costa Rican chorreador, to brew the perfect cup?
Thanks kindly,
Sue ?
NL, CANADA ??

By: Christa Jimenez

Christa Jimenez — Fri, 05 Jan 2024 20:34:58 +0000

In reply to Ericka. This is hard- Costa Ricans only use milk in their coffee, not creamer. I have seen lots of forums from ex-pats in Costa Rica who say they have creamer brought to Costa Rica from home because it's nearly impossible to find! ~Christa

By: Ericka

Ericka — Thu, 04 Jan 2024 01:29:16 +0000

Hi Christa,

When in Costa Rica, I have a hard time trying to determine which brand or type of cream to put in the coffee. Can you provide a few recommendations?

By: Christa Jimenez

Christa Jimenez — Tue, 31 Jan 2023 01:02:37 +0000

In reply to Susan Collyer. I got them in Costa Rica. But you can find them many times in camping stores because people use them for coffee when camping. I hope you find some! Pura Vida! ~Christa

By: Susan Collyer

Susan Collyer — Mon, 30 Jan 2023 02:48:53 +0000

I’m looking for traditional Costa Rica tin cups. Where did you get yours?

By: Christa Jimenez

Christa Jimenez — Thu, 10 Nov 2022 17:36:25 +0000

In reply to Lorne Hargis. Sounds perfect! Pura Vida! ~Christa

By: Lorne Hargis

Lorne Hargis — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 19:18:07 +0000

do not pour boiling water over the grounds. let the water stop boiling. when you pour the water. pour enough to initially cover the grounds and allow the grounds to bloom, about 30 to 60 seconds, then continue pouring to finish your cup.

By: Christa Jimenez

Christa Jimenez — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 16:54:15 +0000

In reply to Stacy. Hi Stacy! How fun you got those products! I'm not familiar with them but I would imagine you would steep the tea like any other tea. The drink of the gods is a new one for me- what does it have in it? ~Christa

By: Stacy

Stacy — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:11:41 +0000

How do I prepare drink of the gods and also cocoa ginger tea I purchased in CR, thank you!