Costa Rica Las Lajas Perla Negra Natural
Costa Rica Las Lajas Perla Negra Natural
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Tasting Notes: Candied Orange, Strawberry Jam
Origin: Costa Rica
Region: Sabanilla de Alajuela, Central Valley
Farm: Finca La Julia, Las Lajas Micromill
Process: Perla Negra Natural
Variety: Villa Sarchi
Elevation: 1400–1600 masl
Importer: Cafe Imports
We are always excited to have the wonderful coffees produced by the Las Lajas micromill, owned by Oscar and Francisca Chacón. The Chacóns are third-generation coffee producers in Costa Rica. Their micromill is located in the Sabanilla de Alajuela region of the Central Valley and the Chacón's source coffee from several farms that they either own or work with.
The Chacón's are considered innovators in the area of natural and honey-processed coffees, having been some of the first farmers to use these methods within Costa Rica. They started their micromill, Las Lajas, in 2005 to have greater control over the quality and consistency of the processing and pricing of their lots. Having been driven continuously by experimentation and refinement they've been able to produce some of the most consistent and high quality coffees available. The Chacón's have been able to experiment with, develop, and master several methods of honey and natural processing that allow fine tuning of the flavor profile they wish to create from a given selection of cherries.
This offering is a special microlot selection from their farm, Finca La Julia. It was processed with their "Perla Negra" natural processing method where ripe coffee cherries with a high Brix reading (high sugar content) are spread in a thin layer on raised beds to dry in the sun. After a week the beans are rested in the shade (cold) and then transferred to the greenhouse patio to continue dehydration, with the cherries moved twice a day. This makes for an extremely slow drying process that allows for the development of complex, heavily fruited flavors.
The flavor profile of this coffee is truly astounding with sweet notes of candied orange and strawberry jam. Try it on its own or grab it alongside a bag of our current Red Honey offering from Las Lajas and experience the depth and breadth of flavor possible from this amazing micromill!
