Limitada: Costa Rica Las Lajas
Natural lot with Cranberry, Milk Chocolate, and Clove in the cup.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
Producer
Oscar and Francisca Chacón’s lots are carried by 9 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 9 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.
Producer overview
Oscar and Francisca Chacón operate in the Central Valley region of Costa Rica, specifically within the Poas area. Their coffee production takes place at an altitude band ranging from 1400 to 1600 meters.
The varietal landscape at their farms is diverse. The catalog lists a variety of cultivars including Catigua, SL28, Caturra, Catuai, and Sarchimor, alongside several other unspecified varieties.
Their process portfolio is heavily focused on natural processing, which accounts for the majority of their cataloged lots. They also utilize various honey processes, including black honey and red honey treatments.
The catalog footprint for Oscar and Francisca Chacón includes 17 total coffees represented across 10 different roasters. Recent catalog examples include the Las Lajas Perla Negra processed as a natural Caturra by Magnolia Coffee, the Finca La Esperanza Reserve Series processed as a natural by Spyhouse Coffee, and the Day Tripper lot processed as a red honey Caturra and Catuai blend by Proud Mary Coffee.
Their work is characterized by a strong emphasis on natural processing methods and a wide variety of coffee cultivars.
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
Processes
Altitude
1400–1600m
Harvests
Natural lot with Cranberry, Milk Chocolate, and Clove in the cup.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
Blueberry, Maple Syrup, and Sweet on a red honey build.
Central Valley, CR · Red Honey
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Central Valley, CR · Natural
Mandarin Orange, Brown Sugar, and Caramel on a red honey build.
CR · Red Honey
Black Honey lot with Ganache, Red Grape, and Allspice in the cup.
Central Valley, CR · Black Honey
Black Cherry, Pineapple, and Red Grape on a natural build.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
Natural lot with Passionfruit, Mango, and Raspberry Jam in the cup.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
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Central Valley, CR · Black Honey
Black Honey lot with Passionsfrucht, Mango, and Himbeermarmelade in the cup.
Central Valley, CR · Black Honey
Natural lot with Yellow Plum, Manadarin, and Roasted Almond in the cup.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
Natural lot with Black Cherry, Macadamia, and Caramel Fudge in the cup.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
Candied Fruit, Nougat, and Almond on a black honey build.
Central Valley, CR · Black Honey
Natural lot with Cranberry, Candied Apple, and Red Wine in the cup.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
Natural lot with Passionfruit, Mango, and Raspberry Jam in the cup.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
Black Honey lot with Nashi Pear, Orange Zest, and Hazelnut in the cup.
Poas, CR · Black Honey
Expect Yellow Plum, Mandarin, and Roasted Almond from this black honey.
Central Valley, CR · Black Honey
Black Cherry, Macadamia, and Caramel Fudge on a black honey build.
Central Valley, CR · Black Honey
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