Coffee in Costa Rica

CR has great soil and climate conditions for coffee plantations. Exports to neighboring Panama began in the late 1820s. After a load was sent directly to Britain in 1843, the British began investing heavily in the industry, becoming the principal purchaser of Costa Rican coffee until later World War II. The largest growing areas are San Jose, Alajuela, Heredia, Puntarenas, and Cartago provinces. Costa Rican coffee is high in both quality and caffeine content.
Coffee production depends upon cheap, seasonal labor, most of which has come from Nicaraguan immigrants that cross over due to Costa Rica's low unemployment and higher standard of living . Workers receive only around 60 ¢ to $1.50 per basket picked. Each cajuela weights around 15 lbs. And a good worker can fill as many as 12 per day.
I have noticed that although Costa Rica is known for their coffee, not many ticos enjoy the beverage. In my host family, the husband is the only one in the household who drinks coffee. The wife does not care for it. Many other students have expressed that not many relatives in their households drink it. I guess it is a common misconception that all ticos drink coffee. Not all from the EEUU eat corn.