In
the Central Valley of Costa Rica, on the slopes of the Poas Volcano, is
a small family estate that grows the finest organic coffee in the
country. Las Lajas is owned and operated by Oscar and Francisca Chacon
and their family. Las Lajas has been operated by the Chacon family for
more than 80 years, with the third generation of coffee farmers being
raised on the farm right now.
This farm is located at around 1200 meters elevation, and is one of a
small hand full of Certified Organic Coffee farms in Costa Rica.
Because of the premium that is paid for coffees from Costa Rica, it is
rare to find farmers willing to sacrifice yield to follow organic
growing procedures, but the Chacon’s have been growing organically for
nearly 30 years.
In 1980 after the tragic loss of their father due to pesticide caused illness, Oscar and Francisca made the
daring decision to do what their hearts told them was best for their
family and start growing organically. This decision was a difficult one
to make because at the time there was no premium paid for organics, but
the concern for their family’s health would not allow the continuing
use of chemicals.
Through the years the Chacon’s have not only paid attention to
responsible growing practices but they have also placed great emphasis
on producing a coffee of the highest quality. Recently, their attention
to detail and their dedication to properly carrying out the many
meticulous steps to producing an amazing tasting coffee have earned them
international attention.
In 2008 and 2009 the Chacon’s submitted their coffees into a
competition called Cup of Excellence. In this competition coffees from
across Costa Rica are assessed for their cup quality and uniqueness of
flavor. The Chacon’s placed in the top 25 out of over 600 coffees two
years in a row. In addition their coffee was the highest ranked organic
coffee in the country.
So please enjoy the fine cup of coffee that the Chacon family has been perfecting for 80 years. To purchase a bag of the Las Lajas Costa Rican, click here
This farm is located at around 1200 meters elevation, and is one of a
small hand full of Certified Organic Coffee farms in Costa Rica.
Because of the premium that is paid for coffees from Costa Rica, it is
rare to find farmers willing to sacrifice yield to follow organic
growing procedures, but the Chacon’s have been growing organically for
nearly 30 years.
