Las Lajas, Red Honey
Plum, Raspberry Jam, and Milk Chocolate on a red honey lot.
Central Valley, CR · Red Honey
Typical US$1.59 to $3.04/oz
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Producer
Compare Chacon Family’s offerings tracked by Cherrybook. A producer can supply different lots, varieties and harvests; check those details alongside the process, bag size and price.
Producer overview
The Chacon Family cultivates coffee across the Central Valley, Poas, and West Valley regions of Costa Rica. Their farming operations occupy altitudes ranging from 1200 to 1600 meters. Their varietal portfolio centers on Caturra and Catuai, alongside plantings of SL28 and SL34. The producer applies a diverse range of processing methods across their harvest. Their catalog features washed, natural, anaerobic natural, black honey, and red honey preparations. Ten individual lots from the Chacon Family appear in the index, supported by seven different roasters. Three of these offerings are currently in stock. Their lots achieve an average Cherrybook Index of 57.3 across the catalog. Recent catalog examples include the Costa Rica Las Lajas SL-28 Natural roasted by Durango Coffee Company, Las Lajas Black Honey and Red Honey offerings from Five Senses Coffee, and a washed Caturra and Catuai lot named Green Dragon from Stone Creek Coffee. Ritual Coffee Roasters also features their coffees in the Sweet Tooth espresso blend. The Chacon Family maintains a prominent presence across multiple specialty roasters through their diverse honey and natural processing methods.
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
Processes
Altitude
1200–1600m
Plum, Raspberry Jam, and Milk Chocolate on a red honey lot.
Central Valley, CR · Red Honey
Typical US$1.59 to $3.04/oz
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Expect Red Grape and Black Currant from this black honey lot.
Central Valley, CR · Black Honey
Typical US$1.59 to $3.04/oz
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Washed lot with Green Grape, Honeydew, and Orange Blossom in the cup.
Central Valley, CR · Washed
Typical $1.51 to $2.42/oz
Juicy, Bright, and Mango on a natural lot.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
Typical $1.50 to $2.40/oz
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Cupping notes point toward Stone Fruit, Nut Brittle, and Cacao Nibs.
West Valley, CR
Typical $1.67 to $3.18/oz
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Fuji Apple, Tropical Fruit, and Graham Cracker on a honey lot.
Central Valley, CR · Honey
Typical $1.47 to $2.35/oz
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Expect Orange, Grapefruit, and Butter Cookie from this washed lot.
Central Valley, CR · Washed
Natural lot with Fruit Cocktail, White Sugar, and Nutmeg in the cup.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
Expect Blueberry, Blackberry, and Lemon Meringue from this natural lot.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
Strawberry Shortcake, Apple Brandy, and Rosewater on an anaerobic natural lot.
Poás, CR · Anaerobic Natural
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