Costa Rica Las Lajas Perla Negra
Round Body and Tropical Fruits on a natural build.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
Producer
Francisca and Oscar Chacon’s lots are carried by 2 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 2 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.
Producer overview
Francisca and Oscar Chacon operate their coffee production in the Central Valley region of Costa Rica, specifically within Sabanilla de Alajuela. Their farm lots are situated at an altitude of 1450 meters.
The varietal landscape at their farm is dominated by Catuai and Caturra plantings. These two varieties account for the entirety of the lots represented in the current index.
The producer maintains a process portfolio that emphasizes natural and honey treatments. Their catalog presence includes natural, red honey, and standard honey processes, with a notable focus on natural-processed coffees.
The catalog footprint for Francisca and Oscar Chacon includes six total lots across two different roasters. These coffees have been featured in the index across recent harvest cycles.
Recent catalog examples include the Las Lajas Perla Negra and the Red Honey processed by Durango Coffee Company. Additionally, Onyx Coffee Lab has carried several lots, including the Las Lajas Slow Dried Natural, the Las Lajas Natural, and the Silverstein honey-processed lot.
The work of Francisca and Oscar Chacon is characterized by a consistent focus on traditional Costa Rican varietals paired with a range of natural and honey processing techniques.
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
Processes
Altitude
1450–1450m
Round Body and Tropical Fruits on a natural build.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
Caramel, Magnolia, and Chocolate on a red honey build.
Central Valley, CR · Red Honey
Nutty, Thick Body, and Smooth on a red honey build.
Central Valley, CR · Red Honey
Expect Strawberry Purée, Simple Syrup, and Violet from this natural.
Sabanilla de Alajuela, CR · Natural
Natural lot with Concord Grape, Caramel, and Cherry in the cup.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
Related producers
Same country, shared varietals; other farmers whose lots Cherrybook has catalogued.