CASCARA COSTA RICA FINCA LAS LAJAS

Finca Las Lajas Cascara

Costa Rica, San José – Tarrazú

Sometimes coffee doesn't begin in the cup – but in the fruit.

Finca Las Lajas cascara is part of a special story: the star here is not the coffee bean, but the dried skin of the coffee cherry. On Oscar and Francisca Chacón's farm, at 1,300–1,500 metres, every detail matters – even what others once considered a by-product.

After a 2008 earthquake, when water shortages made conventional processing impossible, the farm took a bold step and looked for new ways. This gave rise to the approach that has since made them one of the pioneers of natural and honey processing in Latin America. 

Cascara is a pure expression of this way of thinking. Sustainable, creative and surprisingly complex.

Its flavour is more reminiscent of a fruit infusion than a classic coffee: the floral lightness of hibiscus, redcurrant with lively acidity, then a soft, mango finish.

This is not coffee in the usual sense – but a new perspective.
A cup that shows how much potential lies in the details.

Tasting notes: hibiscus, redcurrant, mango, rosehip
Process: natural
Variety: arabica (cascara – coffee cherry husk)
Producer: Oscar & Francisca Chacón
Altitude: 1300–1500 m

We recommend brewing it like tea, as a filter – or even cold, if you're looking for a refreshing summer drink.

If you'd like to taste something truly special right now, this lot will take you into a new world.

R Coffee is more than coffee – it is a sip that tells a story. A flavour that opens up new landscapes. An experience that brings us together. Coffee is the true feeling of life.