Costa Rica Las Lajas
Black HoneyMedium-Light
Cherrybook Index
66Noted
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Sparse signal: 2 of 7 signals on file. Methodology
Price position
$2.21/oz$26.50 for 340g
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Catalog summary
A black Honey lot from Central Valley, Costa Rica, indexed 66 on sparse evidence.
Based on the listing and catalog evidence
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Cherrybook last checked this listing 81 days ago.
Roaster’s notes
ganache · red grape · allspice
- Fruit
- Cocoa and nut
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Mapped from the roaster’s tasting notes to the SCA flavor wheel; Cherrybook’s interpretation of the stated notes, not the roaster’s own categorization.
- Origin
- Central Valley, CR
- Producer
- Oscar and Francisca Chacón
- Farm / Co-op
- Finca El Cerro
- Process
- Black Honey
- Altitude
- 1400–1600 m
- Varietals
- Sarchimor
- Harvest
- —
- Weight
- 340g
- Bag price
- $26.50
- Price / oz
- $2.21/oz
- Brew
- —
from the roaster’s storeread by Cherrybook from the listing“estimated” below = inferred, not stated
Cherrybook Index (CBI)
Evidence-of-quality score, not a cup score. Methodology
66
Noted
Sparse signal
Confidence2 of 7 signals on file
Score is heavily shrunk toward 50; treat as a placeholder until more sources arrive.
How confidence affects the score
Coverage measures signal availability, not cup quality. This coffee has 23% of the signal universe on file. Missing sources are dropped, remaining weights are renormalized, and the result is shrunk toward a neutral 50 baseline by 43% so one thin signal cannot carry the score on its own.
The math on file: renormalized base 77.3 shrunk to 65.7 = 66.
Missing: SCA grade, Coffee Review, YouTube reviews, On-shop ratings, Cherrybook ratings
- 78/ 78% weightReddit sentimentSentiment across specialty-coffee discussion
- 75/ 22% weightRoaster transparencyProducer / farm / lot disclosure depth
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Reference · About the varietal & origin
About Ozo Coffee
Community reputation · Reddit
Well-regarded· sentiment 78/100
Six independent Reddit threads are consistently positive about Ozo Coffee. Visitors and locals described its cortado as really good, its coffee as pretty good or a favorite, and its French press as immaculate; one brewer reproduced the shop's cup after using its treated water. Commenters also praised Ozo's people and coffees and highlighted consistently delicious, reasonably priced beans available fresh locally.
Boulder cafe and cortado experiencebean consistency value and availabilityFrench press and treated water
Threads cited (6)
- r/Coffee · 64↑ · Trip to Denver/Boulder
...but it was a little out of the way and we ran out of time. I did get to visit two places in Boulder, though! The first place I went was Ozo at Pearl Mall. I loved the way that it looked and felt like a 90s/2nd wave shop, but they definitely had 3rd wave quality coffee. I got a cortado, and it was really, really good
- r/Coffee · 9↑ · Denver/Boulder CO coffee people
...suggestions? I'll be in Lafayette which is near Boulder, but you know that because you live there Edit- thanks so much for the info, I found a place in Erie that serves ozo and it's pretty good. I just went to a place in Lafayette I am very impressed with, called Proper grounds. Drinking Congo (never had coffee from
- r/Coffee · 5↑ · [Recommendations] Coffee shops is Colorado?
I live in the Boulder area, I love Ozo's but I was wondering if anybody knew of any hidden gems or somewhere I haven't heard of! Edit: Just went to Boxcar. Oh. My. That Coffee was literally flawless, was probably the best cup of coffee I've ever had at a cafe and the best atmosphere 10/10 would recommend.
- r/Coffee · 5↑ · Ozo Coffee
Ozo is rad! I met some of the guys that run the place last year while I was in Boulder on vacation. Then had the pleasure of competing with some of them during brewers cup this past year. Awesome people roasting some fantastic coffees.
- r/Coffee · 4↑ · Best specialty coffees?
My husband and I both LOVE specialty coffees and really enjoy trying new ones. Some of our favorites include Ozo, Summit, and Blanchards. We like light to medium roasts the best but we’re willing to try darker roasts as well. What are some other good specialty coffees we should try? Edit: located in upstate New York bu
- r/Coffee · 4↑ · [Question] Water Treatment
...a good grinder, water kettle with variable temp, scale, insulated press, and fresh beans. I have been making pretty good coffee with my setup. However, I went to Ozo coffee in Boulder, Co, where their french press is just immaculate; consisting of aromas and tastes I have not been able to extract from my coffee. So
On YouTube
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