Costa Rica Las Lajas Perla Negra
Round Body and Tropical Fruits on a natural lot.
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 cultivate coffee in Costa Rica, specifically within the Central Valley region of Sabanilla de Alajuela at an altitude of 1450 meters. Their varietal footprint in the catalog is dominated by Catuai and Caturra. The process portfolio emphasizes natural and honey treatments, including red honey and slow dried natural methods. The catalog footprint includes seven total coffees in the index, with three currently in stock, and two roasters carrying their lots. The average Cherrybook Index across their lots is 61.6. Recent catalog examples include Costa Rica Las Lajas Perla Negra and Costa Rica Las Lajas Red Honey roasted by Durango Coffee Company, alongside Costa Rica Las Lajas Slow Dried Natural and Silverstein roasted by Onyx Coffee Lab. Their work in the catalog is distinguished by a focus on natural and honey processing methods applied to traditional Central American cultivars.
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Producer profile
Varietals
Processes
Altitude
1450–1450m
Round Body and Tropical Fruits on a natural lot.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
Caramel, Magnolia, and Chocolate on a red honey lot.
Central Valley, CR · Red Honey
Nutty, Thick Body, and Smooth on a red honey lot.
Central Valley, CR · Red Honey
Expect Strawberry Purée, Simple Syrup, and Violet from this natural lot.
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.