Varietal: Java
Process: Natural Anaerobic "Black Diamond"
Altitude: 1300m - 1700m
Region: Sabanilla - Alajuela - Costa Rica
Roast: Omni

Notes: Honey, grapefruit, citric, stonefruit

Microbeneficio Las Lajas – Francisca Cubillo & Oscar Chacón, Costa Rica Innovation

Located in the Central Valley of Costa Rica, on the slopes of the Poás Volcano, Microbeneficio Las Lajas is a benchmark in specialty coffee innovation led by Oscar Chacón and Francisca Cubillo. Backed by a coffee legacy dating back to 1936, the Chacón family combines fertile volcanic soils, ideal climate, and sustainable farming to produce coffees with exceptional sweetness and aromatic complexity.

In the early 2000s, Oscar and Francisca took control of their production by founding Las Lajas, focusing on environmental responsibility, traceability, and quality-driven processing. Their breakthrough came in 2006, when a natural disaster forced them to dry coffee cherries without water—giving birth to their now iconic natural process.

Today, Las Lajas is globally recognized for pioneering honey and natural processing methods, delivering coffees with intense fruit profiles, clarity, and balance. Their work has positioned Costa Rica as a leader in experimental and high-quality specialty coffee.