Costa Rica Las Lajas

Oscar and Francisca Chacon of Las Lajas Micromill are third-generation coffee producers who are committed to quality and innovation, and are probably best known for being among the first to produce honey processed coffees in Costa Rica.

Las Lajas began producing honey processed coffees in 2008, after an earthquake cut off the mill's access to water for several weeks. Oscar had heard that farmers in Brazil and Ethiopia use pulped-natural and natural techniques to process coffees, so he tried it with his harvest that year. It’s safe to say this trial was a success and has led to Las Lajas becoming one of the most respected providers of honey and natural processed coffees in Costa Rica. Oscar believes that just as the roast profile will change the flavor of a coffee, the drying curve also has an impact. He wants the drying to happen slowly, which means that production is necessarily limited.

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