This icon of Costa Rica was once used by farmers to transport goods like sugarcane and coffee beans. Today, in the town of Sarchi, they are still made in the traditional style. In this post, …

Jul 3, 2019 · The traditional ox cart is the most famous type of craftsmanship in Costa Rica. Since the mid-nineteenth century, oxcarts were used to transport coffee beans from the central …

Jul 23, 2023 · For over 100 years, farms near Sarchi have produced some of the country’s best coffee beans. Therefore, the need for a sturdy way to transport coffee beans to coastal ports …

Costa Rican oxcarts, called carretas in Spanish, are a large part of Costa Rican history. They allowed for the expansion and increase of exports of many goods including Costa Rica's main …

In the peaceful town of Naranjo is the renowned Espiritu Santo Coffee Tour. Indeed it offers a fascinating look into the entire process of producing coffee. From the planting of seedlings to …

Dating from about 1840, oxcarts were used to transport coffee beans, sugar cane, corn and other goods from Costa Rica’s Central Valley over the mountains to the Pacific Coast port of …

Nov 15, 2012 · Costa Rica's Central Valley offers amazing topiary in Zarcero, group bullfighting in Palmares, a giant ox cart in Sarchi, plus organic coffee.

Sarchi is perhaps most widely recognized for its colorful and decorative oxcarts that have been made here for over a century. A national symbol of Costa Rica, the oxcart plays a key role in …

Feb 13, 2010 · The oxcart was indispensable for the transport in Costa Rica, especially for the exclusive use of carry coffee and the sacks of grain, as well as for transportation of fertilizers …

Aug 6, 2024 · Explore the rich history and cultural significance of Costa Rica's traditional oxcart at Britt Coffee Tour. Learn how this national symbol played a key role in coffee transportation and …