I had my favorite cup of coffee yesterday; better than Starbucks, any independent cafe in the States, and even better than the men selling tinto on the streets here in Colombia. I got my cup at Juan Valdez and took it to the main plaza where i read The Fruit Palace , a book about "The Great Cocaine Story." The bus ride to Popayan was … [Read more...] about Sipping on Juan Valdez in Popayan
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In The Heart of Colombia's Coffee Region
I am approaching day 9 here in Manizales, a medium sized city right in the heart of Colombia's booming coffee region. But i'm not going to talk about coffee much this time. Rather, the 7 day Feria de Manizales that ended a few days ago. So choo choo, lets begin! Many days begin with a cup of Juan Valdez coffee. Juan Valdez is like the Starbucks … [Read more...] about In The Heart of Colombia's Coffee Region