Costa Rica Las Lajas Anerobic Natural Monte Canet - Victoria 14 (GP) (22 lb. Box)

RNY#60779

  • indignant Cherry
  • indignant Honey
  • indignant Lime
  • indignant Strawberry

$320.00/Box

Sourced From

Central Valley, Costa Rica

Varietals

Producer

N/A

Process

Other, Patio Drying

Elevation

1500 to meters

Position

Instore NJ

Availability

5 Boxes

Royal NY's Scoring

Acidity

High

Body

High

Sweetness

High

Brew Analysis

Brew Style

V60

Grind Size

EK-43 #9

Coffee : Water Ratio

1:15

Total Brew Time

3:00

After giving the production roast two days’ rest, this offering did not disappoint on the cupping table with sparkling and expressive notes of cherry, honey, lime, and strawberry. Then, I decided to make a pour over and chose to brew a V60. I dosed 21 grams and set our EK-43 grinder to 10. Total brew time was 3:00. The brew showed clean, crisp notes of cherry, lime, and honey, with a sweet, layered mouthcoating finish. The flavors were complex and integrated with body and depth in the cup. It was a pleasure working with this micro lot from Las Lajas. Their unique offerings continue to improve year after year. Brew Notes Mouthcoating, layered sweetness with sparkling, expressive notes of cherry, honey, strawberry, and lime. Cherry, honey, strawberry, and lime

  • indignant Cherry
  • indignant Honey
  • indignant Lime
  • indignant Strawberry

Roast Analysis

Roasted On

Diedrich IR-5

Color Change

5:41

First Crack

9:07

Roast Duration

11:19

Development Time

2:12

This offering comes to us from Dona and Oscar Chacon of Las Lajas, who are 3rd generation coffee producers. I always enjoy roasting coffees from Las Lajas because of how well they are processed. On the cupping table, this anaerobic natural shined with sparkling notes of cherry, honey, strawberry, and lime. I charged our Diedrich to 389°F with the burner set to 50%. Turning point was reached 1:24 into duration at 172°F. At 2:45, I increased the burner to 75%. As the roast gained momentum, I adjusted airflow to 50% at 5:05. This offering took on color at a fast rate. Color change was marked 5:41 into duration at 311°F. I decreased the burner to 50% at 5:53. Approaching first crack, I lowered the burner to 30% at 8:12 into duration. Since the roast had momentum, I made my last heat adjustment and lowered the burner to 20% at 8:32. The development phase of the roast began 9:07 into duration and was marked at 392°F. First crack was light and gentle to the ear. Immediately after marking first crack, I adjusted airflow to 100%. No further adjustments were necessary. The roast finished with a duration of 11:19 with 2:12 of development time and an end temperature of 410°F.

About The Source

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Dona Francisca and her husband Oscar Chacon of Las Lajas are 3rd generation coffee producers. They own and manage their micro mill, Las Lajas, and specialty coffee farms in different regions of the foothills of the Poas volcano in the Central Valley of Costa Rica. The Cumbres del Poas name comes from the area where the coffee is produced, the summits of the Poas volcano. Oscar Chacon’s grandparents started what is now Las Lajas in 1948. Over time, Oscar and Francisca inherited the farms and therefore became coffee producers. In 2000, they started processing coffee themselves at the Las Lajas mill, largely focusing on yellow, red and black honey processed coffee. The Chacon family is committed to producing the best high-quality specialty coffee while focusing on environmentally friendly practices. During the harvest of their coffees, they measure the brix content in the coffee cherries to determine the best time to pick their coffees to obtain the utmost sweet and fruit forward profile. Additionally, water use at Las Lajas is minimal, since their coffees do not undergo the washed process. Oscar and Francisca are focused on sharing their knowledge and passion for specialty coffee with their four children, as they will eventually take the reins of the family business.

Coffee Origin Profile: Costa Rica

Costa Rica's coffees range from mild and sweet to exotic and tropical