Costa Rica Anaerobic Double Diamond

Valor spotlights a striking SL28 from the Chacón family’s Las Lajas micromill in Costa Rica’s Central Valley, grown on the foothills of the Poás volcano. This is a place where cool elevations and volcanic soils build sweetness and lift, and Las Lajas is known for meticulous, sustainability-minded processing that keeps those qualities intact.

The cup’s personality is shaped by a double anaerobic natural process. Whole cherries rest in sealed tanks in two stages to guide fermentation, then dry slowly under close watch. That approach concentrates fruit while preserving structure, giving a layered sweetness with defined acidity. With SL28, an East African variety celebrated for clarity, you get a focused, high-tone profile that still feels plush.

The roaster describes the taste as strawberry shortcake, apple brandy, and rosewater. It tastes like ripe red fruit with a syrupy sweetness and a floral lift. It might remind you of macerated strawberries, baked apple, and a soft rose accent, with a gentle sparkle in the finish from the region’s bright acidity. Origin Las Lajas, Central Valley. Variety SL28. Process double anaerobic natural. Roasted by Valor.