Bracia Ziółkowscy - Costa Rica Las Lajas Black Diamond Filter 250 g

Whole-bean specialty coffee from Costa Rica, roasted by Bracia Ziółkowscy roasting brand. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. The brew resembles the flavour of cherry, caramel and alcohol.

Origin: Costa Rica

Region: Valle Central

Farm: Chacon family

Variety: Catigua

Processing: Black Diamond

Altitude: 1300 m a.s.l.

Cupping score: 87 / 100

ABOUT THE FARM

Las Lajas and the Chacon family are true legends of the specialty world. The family farm has existed since 1840. The 1990s brought significant losses, leading the family to sell part of their land to invest in production quality — they launched their own washing station and coffee mill, and also planted a wide variety of Arabica varieties, such as SL-28, Geisha, Villa Sarchi, and Java. This decision brought them great success and business stability.

Today, they produce some of the most interesting coffees in the industry.After harvesting, the coffee cherries go to the mill, where they are washed and sorted by quality using optical sorters. Then, the coffee undergoes three stages of drying. For the first 10 days, it dries in the sun; for the next 8 days, it remains outdoors but shielded from the sun; finally, it goes to a patio-greenhouse, where it spends 15 days. After this time, it is hulled and moves to a warehouse for another 60 days, where the beans mature, stabilize, and gain longevity — skipping this stage could result in a rapid loss of quality.

ROASTER'S OPINION

A fermented sensation. A sweet chocolate praline with alcohol. Las Lajas comes back to us every year, and we hope it does to you too.

Store in a cool, dry place.