Las Lajas Micromill - Black Diamond

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Orange pith, lemonade, lime juice, super citrus, on the nose it’s fruit cake

Variety: Villa Sarchi

Process: Black Diamond Natural

Region: Costa Rica, Alajuela

Farm: Finca Calle Liles, Francisca and Oscar Chacón

Mill: Las Lajas Micromill

The drying process takes more attention than the rest of their Naturals.  Since it’s a slow drying process, they need to constantly check on the temperature and movement of the beans so they don’t get heated.  What they’re aiming for with this process is slow dehydration, slower than usual, not allowing the temperature to rise abruptly, and everything under control measures.  Oscar explained that the concept comes from the process of drying coffee seeds for nursery, slowly drying them without compromising the embryo; a passive drying process.