Costa Rica Las Lajas — Black Honey
Black Honey lot with Strawberry Pie, Graham Cracker, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.
Central Valley, CR · Black Honey
Producer
Oscar & Francisca Chacón’s lots are carried by 4 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 4 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.
Producer overview
Oscar and Francisca Chacón cultivate coffee in the Central Valley region of Costa Rica, operating within an altitude band of 1300 to 1700 meters. Their production centers on familiar cultivars alongside a number of unspecified or unique varietals, with Catuai and Caturra also represented in the catalog data. The processing portfolio managed by Oscar and Francisca Chacón emphasizes natural and honey methods. Their offerings span standard natural preparations, black honey, red honey, and anaerobic natural treatments, demonstrating a strong focus on varied drying and fermentation styles. Five different roasters currently carry lots from this producer, with a total of seven coffees appearing in the index and three currently listed as in-stock. Their lots achieve an average Cherrybook Index of 54.8 across the catalog. Recent catalog examples include a black honey lot from Las Lajas featured by Nowhere Coffee Roasters and Sam James Coffee Bar, an anaerobic natural Double Diamond lot roasted by Dark Woods Coffee, and natural coffees from Finca Los Ángeles, Finca Chilamate, and Calle Lajas offered by Anodyne Coffee. The work of Oscar and Francisca Chacón is distinguished in the catalog by their diverse application of honey and natural processing techniques across multiple distinct farm lots and roaster partnerships.
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Producer profile
Varietals
Processes
Altitude
1300–1700m
Harvests
Black Honey lot with Strawberry Pie, Graham Cracker, and Dark Chocolate in the cup.
Central Valley, CR · Black Honey
Red Fruits, Golden Kiwi, and Caramel on a black honey lot.
Central Valley, CR · Black Honey
Expect Milk Chocolate, Hibiscus, and Pineapple Upside Down Cake from this natural lot.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
Expect Tangerine, Cranberry, and Caramel from this natural lot.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
Blackberries, Chocolate, and Winey on a natural lot.
Central Valley, CR · Natural
Expect Seville Orange and Malted Milk from this anaerobic natural lot.
Costa Rica · Anaerobic Natural
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Same country, shared varietals; other farmers whose lots Cherrybook has catalogued.