Earlier this week, I received a delivery of coffee from Dillanos Coffee Roasters out of Sumner, WA. It happened to be a delicious coffee – Perla Negra – from Finca Las Lajas in Sabanilla de Alajuela in Costa Rica — a farm I had visited nearly 10 years ago. If you are looking for a delicious coffee that also has a great story behind it – this is the one.
Located on the slopes of the Poas Volcano in Costa Rica, the Las Lajas farm produces a collection special coffees that thrives in the rich soil of the nearby volcano, including our Coffee of the Week, Perla Negra.
The Las Lajas farm is run by the truly innovative and forward-thinking Chacon family. Their passion is clearly evident in their harvesting and processing, and it is their commitment to ideals that has made them pioneers in organic cultivation as well as the honey process. Las Lajas and the Chacon family have been recognized for their efforts, as well as the quality of coffees they produce — and Perla Negra is no exception. Perla Negra is unique. It has a strong fruit aroma, black currant flavor, buttery texture with a dried fruit finish; A perfect coffee for all day enjoyment.
This coffee is a result of the perfect combination of soil, altitude, microclimate, and plant variety. It is specially harvested, milled, and dried to preserve its special qualities and unique distinctiveness. Then, Perla Negra is individually roasting in small batches to highlight the outstanding flavors.
Producer/Farm: Chacon Family, Las Lajas Farm
Region: Sabanilla de Alajuela, Central Valley, Costa Rica
Processing: Natural
Elevation: 3,500 feet
Cultivar: Caturra and Typica variety
Roast Level: Medium Light Roast
Cup Characteristics: intense fruit character, berry and grape flavors, heavy body and strong finish
