The battle(s) of Trenton marked a turning point in the Revolutionary War. When General George Washington lead his men across the frigid Delaware River, the night was crisp, clear, and the men were alert and ready to start their country! I don't know if this bright crisp Costa Rican could've done any better than the crisp night air, but maybe!

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We source this fantastic coffee from the great folks at Cafe Imports. Here’s what they have to tell us about the farm and mill:

Oscar and Francisca Chacón are third-generation coffee producers, but the coffee is more than just in their family heritage: It's in their hearts and souls as well. The couple is committed to quality and innovation, and are among the very first farmers in Costa Rica to produce Honey and Natural process specialty coffee.

In 2005, after years of delivering their cherry to a cooperative for the going market price, they decided to join the brand-new "micromill revolution" and buy their own depulper to have more control over the quality and the price they received for their lots. "At first, we didn't know what we were doing," Oscar explains. "We were just experimenting." That experimentation led to some of the most exciting new flavor profiles we have ever tasted: Now, the Chacons produce a wide range of Honey process coffees, modulating the drying time in order to create different effects in the cup.

Necessity bred more innovation for the family when an earthquake in 2008 wiped out electricity and water to their area during the harvest. Unable to run the depulpers or to wash the mucilage off to produce Washed lots, Francisca took inspiration from her knowledge of African coffee production and quickly built raised beds on the property. Their Natural lots caught the attention of Cafe Imports' founder Andrew Miller, and the rest is both history and our-story.

Las Lajas owns and the following farms for cultivating their coffees: Calle Liles, Calle San Juan, Los Angeles, Los Pinitos, Sabana Redonda, Sabanilla, San Luis, Calle Lajas.

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Tastes....Cooked berry, boozy acidity, soft mouthfeel

**MEDIUM-LIGHT ROAST**

Black Diamond natural process

Villa Sarchi (dwarf bourbon) varieties

1400-1600 meters

Sabanilla de Alajeula, Central Valley Costa Rica

Finca Los Pinitos/Las Lajas Micromill

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Cold Hearted Cold Brew Blend

Evolution - Java

Drip...Drip...Boom! - Espresso Blend

Borderline - Chiapas Mexico - Fair Trade, Organic

The Trenton - Costa Rica - Sustainably grown & harvested

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Old Glory - Sumatra

Turncoat - Peru - Organic SWP Decaf - 99.9% Caffeine Free