Well, as you can see, I finally got a chick in the sack.

I'm going to Costa Rica again. On the morning of January 19th, 2007, I will board an airplane bound for San Jose, Costa Rica. By that evening, I will be sitting at Beneficio Tarrazu (the mill), eating Johnnie's grilled chicken (or some such grilled meat), at the base of Hacienda La Minita. I can't wait.

I'm going down to visit the plantation for three days. This is where the La Minita coffee (that I sell) is grown, milled, sorted, and cupped for quality. Being invited again is an honor. I was there two years ago, and enjoyed a time I'll never forget. The people who work for the estate are so very kind and hospitable. It's a relaxing time of sitting on the front porch, looking out over the Tarrazu valley and the coffee trees that grow on the side of the mountain below, eating delicious food, drinking Imperial beer, and meeting the people who make La Minita coffee so good.

The store will be SHUT for the days that I'll be gone, and no web orders will go out during that time. But I promise to write while I'm there and to take plenty of pictures.

By the way, I've really been enjoying DoubleShot lately. It seems like we've all sort of fallen into a pleasant groove. Most people have been so supportive and nice and appreciative lately, and It makes me feel good about doing what I do. So thank you to all of my customers. I promise, even greater things are in our future.