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The Costa Rica Coffee Experience

1 Torre Del Tiemp, Calle Pastor Diaz, Jaco, Costa Rica
506 2643-6197
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Ranked #10 of 55 activities in Jaco
Type: Tours
Traveller Description: The Costa Rica Coffee Experience is a to-go coffee shop but offers a whole lot of other things too - somewhat of a general store feel. They carry... more »
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW via mobile

We must have gone at the wrong time because we didn't experience anything like most of these reviews! There was no coffee tasting. We asked if they had coffee to drink and he said they have hot or iced. He then poured our 2 iced coffees from a dirty looking carafe that had likely been sitting there a long time.... More

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CoffeeJaco, Manager at The Costa Rica Coffee Experience, responded to this review
16 June 2013

Sorry to hear about your experience at our store. From your comment, I don't know if you had asked for a coffee sample or not, but unless we are just opening and the coffee isn't ready yet or we are closing and so don't have any coffee made, we always have samples available. We generally offer to everyone who expresses... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013

Like everyone else, when we travel we like to bring back some gifts for family and friends. Jaco, like other tourist destinations has plenty of places to buy souvenirs and gifts - however, The Costa Rica Coffee Experience is probably one of the best stores we visited while in Jaco. It's tiny, but jam packed with carefully curated items. We... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

I was so pleased to find this store in the midst of a bunch of other crappy and unworthwhile souvenier shops. They had so much that I wanted to buy that I had a tough time deciding. A co-worker of mine asked me to bring back some genuine rain forest Costa Rican vanilla extract and this is the only place... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013

Like in every place you really need to walk around to run into the really nice places and find the really Nice stuff to bring home for your loved ones. This place has it all and more, from their great customer services provided by Young CR fellow named Greivin to their huge art collections on their sister shop Tico Pot... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

The perfect spot for all your gift needs. Delicious iced coffee, great selection of curated local art, and the most wonderful snacks. I loved their pineapple liquorice, a must try!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

Nice little air conditioned shop (across from Mas X Menos) on the main drag in Jaco. They sell some coffees, mugs, a little food, quality T-shirts and lovely pottery by Costa Rican as well as some nice wooden dishes. Much better quality than most of the shops.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 March 2013

The charming owner of this lovely shop is friendly, helpful, knowledgeable, and has put together a wonderful selection of strange and lovely items from Costa Rica and Nicaragua. We bought an awesome piece of pewter made by local artists and a beautiful cocobolo wooden bowl. The pieces are great in themselves but we also loved the stories the owner shared... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Cute little shop. One of the few places in Jaco that doesn't sell items from Bali and Thailand!! The owner told me they source their merchandise from Costa Rica and other countries in Central America. A bit pricey but excellent quality.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

You must stop at this wonderful Shop! So many unique pieces of art and great treats. We bought several gifts here. Enjoyed talking to the owner, he was very friendly and knowledgeable. Big Thank You for the Great map to the Airport! :)

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 January 2013

Let's be clear, Jaco is a beach town not unlike Virginia Beach or any of the others that inhabit the east coat of the US. But here, you also have Pura Vida and you'll understand it when you get to Costa Rica. This little shop has a great collection of native coffees, chocolates and hand made truly Costa Rican souvenirs.... More

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